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morgan williams
161 PointsHow do I define a variable and assign total to another variable already defined
How do I define a variable and assign total to another variable already defined
current_count = 1
planned = 5
upcoming_releases = 2
del planned
def total
sum = current_count
total = upcoming_releases
1 Answer
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsThe "def" keyword is only used for defining functions.
New variables can be created just by assigning values to them. And you won't need a separate variable for the sum, just add the two values together on the same line as you make the assignment.