How to modify a variable from nested function? [duplicate]

Question

I was trying out a few things with scopes in python and came into a little problem. I have this code here. I want to change the variable var from within a nested function.

def func_1():
    var = 1
    
    def func_2():
        var = 2
        
    func_2()
    print(var)

func_1()

When func_1() is run, var is still 1. Is it possible to edit var under func_2?

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– Mad Physicist, Commented Dec 22, 2020 at 16:36

sahinakkaya · Accepted Answer · 2020-12-22 16:06:51Z

2

You can use nonlocal keyword:

def func_1():
    var = 1
    def func_2():
        nonlocal var
        var = 2
    func_2()
    print(var)

func_1() # prints 2

answered Dec 22, 2020 at 16:06

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Paul Over a year ago

It works, thanks! :D

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