Explaining names vs variables in Python

[Jesper K Brogaard]

Den 02-03-2016 kl. 09:32 skrev Salvatore DI DIO:
> Hello,
>
> I know Python does not have variables, but names.
> Multiple names cant then be bound to the same objects.
>
> So this behavior
>
>>>> b = 234
>>>> v = 234
>>>> b is v
> True
>
> according to the above that is ok
>
>
>
> But where is the consistency ? if I try :
>
>>>> v = 890
>>>> w = 890
>>>> v is w
> False
>
> It is a little difficult to explain this behavior to a newcommer in Python
>
> Can someone give me the right argument to expose ?
>
> Regards
>

You may get an answer to your question here: 
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2419701/python-object-identity-question

As I understand it, when you use 'is', you are comparing addresses to 
objects, not the values contained in the objects. Use '==' instead.

Take a look here as well: 
https://docs.python.org/3.5/reference/datamodel.html

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Jesper K. Brogaard

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