In this situation, is result a variable or a function or something else please help

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def power(base, exponent):
    result = base ** exponent
    print(("%d to the power of %d is %d.") % (base, exponent, result))


power(37, 4)

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I have tried stackoverflow but they apparently don't use English on that website I need a simple explanation of this problem please.

Posted 29-Jun-22 12:59pm

Naveen Krishna1

Updated 29-Jun-22 18:37pm

Patrice T

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Patrice T · Answer 1 · 2022-06-29T14:02:00

Solution 1

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In this situation, is result a variable or a function or something else

result is a variable.
You should learn Python seriously, the question is Python 101, first day course. do not skip those.

Posted 29-Jun-22 14:02pm

Patrice T

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CPallini 30-Jun-22 2:21am

5.

Patrice T 30-Jun-22 3:32am

Thank you

OriginalGriff · Answer 2 · 2022-06-29T18:37:00

Solution 2

result is a variable.
Anything to the left of an assignment (equals sign in Python) is a variable of some form - strictly speaking this is an lvalue: Lvalue and Rvalue – Programming Fundamentals[^]

Posted 29-Jun-22 18:37pm

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CPallini 30-Jun-22 2:21am

5.