globals() vs. locals()
The globals() function returns a dictionary containing all global variables, classes, and methods. To show the dictionary for local scope, use the locals() function.
globals() - show variables, classes and methods
To show the dictionary of all global varibles, classes and methods, call the globals() function.
# globals() - show dictionary
globals()
All globals are returned.
{'__name__': '__main__', '__doc__': None, '__package__': None, '__loader__': , '__spec__': None, '__annotations__': {}, '__builtins__': }
globals() - modify globals
The globals() function can be used to modify values as well.
# globals() - modify globals
myInt = 5
globals()['myInt'] = 0
print(myInt)
The value of myInt in the global scope is changed to integer 0.
0
To change the value on the local scope, use the locals() function.
globals() syntax
The syntax of the globals() function is:
globals()
globals() arguments
The globals() function doesn't accept any arguments. If any argument is passed, a TypeError exception is raised.
globals() return values
The globals() function returns a dictionary with all global variables, classes, and methods.
related functions
The globals() function returns a dictionary of the global scope.
To show a dictionary of the local scope, use the locals() function.