Python Variables and Data Types – Storing Information in Your Programs

Variables are like containers that store data in your Python programs. Think of them as labeled boxes where you can keep different types of information for later use.

Creating Variables

In Python, creating a variable is simple. You just assign a value to a name:

name = "Alice"
age = 25
height = 5.6

Common Data Types

Strings (str): Text data enclosed in quotes

message = "Hello, Python!"
city = 'New York'

Integers (int): Whole numbers

score = 100
year = 2020

Floats (float): Decimal numbers

temperature = 98.6
price = 19.99

Booleans (bool): True or False values

is_sunny = True
is_raining = False

Checking Data Types

Use the type() function to check what type of data a variable contains:

print(type(name))    # 
print(type(age))     # 

Python automatically determines the data type based on the value you assign, making it easy to work with different kinds of information.