Multiple assignment

Learn multiple assignment with a, b = 1, 2.

Python can assign values to several variables in one line. This is called multiple assignment:

a, b, c = 1, 2, 3

The right side is a tuple, the left side is a list of names. Python matches each variable in order: a=1, b=2, c=3.

This is shorter than assigning each variable on its own line. But to keep code readable, avoid more than 3-4 variables on one line.

Tuple unpacking

Under multiple assignment lies tuple unpacking. The values on the right first form a tuple, then the left side unpacks it.

point = (10, 20)
x, y = point

Here point is a tuple; x, y = point splits it into two variables. The number of variables must match the tuple length, or Python raises an error.

Do a multiple assignment with x, y = 10, 20. Then print their sum with print(x + y).

Show example solution

x, y = 10, 20
print(x + y)