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print("this is {py} using {mv}".format(py="python", mv="multiple variables"))


    

    




this is python using multiple variables

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globals()


    

    
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locals()


    

    
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  u'globals()',
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x = 50


    

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locals()


    

    
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  u'x = 50',
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 'quit': <IPython.core.autocall.ZMQExitAutocall at 0x10f5d96d0>,
 'x': 50}

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help(locals)


    

    




Help on built-in function locals in module __builtin__:

locals(...)
    locals() -> dictionary
    
    Update and return a dictionary containing the current scope's local variables.

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