Python Coding Challange - Question with Answer (01210725)

 

Step-by-Step Explanation:

1. Define function f()

   • Inside f(), x is first assigned the value 1.

2. Define nested function g()

   • Inside g(), the statement print(x) is not executed yet, it’s just stored as part of the function definition.

3. Reassign x to 2

   • Still inside f(), x is updated to 2 before calling g().

4. Call g()

   g()

   • Now g() is executed.

   • Python follows lexical (static) scoping, so g() looks for x in the enclosing scope, which is f().

   • Since x = 2 at the time of g() execution, it prints:

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✅ Output:

2

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Key Concept:

• Python uses lexical scoping (also called static scoping).

• The value of x that g() sees is the one from its enclosing function f(), as it exists at the time g() is called — in this case, x = 2.

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