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Basic Data and Control Structures
1. Overview of basic variables and operators Unlike languages like Fortran, Python is dynamically typed, variables take on the type of whatever they are set to when they are assigned. Thus, a=5 makes the variable a an integer, but a=5.0 makes the variable a floating point number. Additionally, because assignment can happen anytime during the program, this means you can change the type of the variable without changing the variable name. »