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In Python, there isn't a built-in "undefined" value or keyword like in some other programming languages. However, you can achieve a similar result by using None
or by not assigning any value to a variable at all.
Using None
:
None
is a special constant in Python that represents the absence of a value or a null value. You can assign None
to a variable to indicate that it has no value.
my_variable = None
Using a try-except block:
If you want to check whether a variable has been assigned a value or not, you can use a try-except block to catch the NameError
exception, which is raised when trying to access an uninitialized variable.
try: print(my_variable) except NameError: print("my_variable is not defined")
You can also use a function, such as locals()
or globals()
, to check whether a variable exists in the current local or global scope.
if 'my_variable' in locals(): print("my_variable is defined") else: print("my_variable is not defined")
However, it's generally better to use None
as a placeholder for an undefined variable, as it's more explicit and follows the principle of least astonishment.
Python undefined variable value:
NameError
.# Raises NameError since variable is not defined print(undefined_variable)
Assign undefined value to Python variable:
NameError
is raised.# Raises NameError since variable is not defined undefined_variable = None
Python 'None' vs 'undefined' variable:
None
is a special constant representing the absence of a value and can be assigned to variables.my_variable = None
How to initialize undefined variable in Python:
None
to represent the absence of a specific value.undefined_variable = None
Python variable default value undefined:
NameError
.# Raises NameError since variable is not defined print(undefined_variable)
Python assign undefined value to a variable:
None
to represent an undefined or absent value in Python.my_variable = None
Setting a variable to undefined in Python:
NameError
.# Raises NameError since variable is not defined print(undefined_variable)
Python uninitialized variable:
NameError
when used before assignment.# Raises NameError since variable is not defined print(undefined_variable)
Python 'None' equivalent to undefined:
None
serves as a placeholder for the absence of a value and is commonly used as the default value.my_variable = None