Variables have a name and a value in programming. Usually, the value varies during program execution. In Python, setting a variable is simple, the syntax is:

The variable name has some restrictions. For example, it cannot start with a number, it cannot contain spaces, and it cannot have many special characters. Underscore is typically used as a replacement for a space, as shown above.

Let's say we have a record of two players' HP that we want to keep track of.

Once the variables have been defined, we can use them in the code. For example, like this, we could print the HP of both players:

Just do the task! Remember to be careful with names and values, the automatic checking mechanism is quite a stickler for details.

Do you remember to enclose the text in quotation marks or double quotation marks?

Set a variable named pelaajan_nimi and set its value to the text "Jaska".

Task 1

Set the variable pelaajan_hp and set it to 100.

Task 2

Variables

## What is a variable?

Variables have a name and a value in programming. Usually, the value varies during program execution. In Python, setting a variable is simple, the syntax is:

```python
variable_name = variable_value
```

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## Variable names

The variable name has some restrictions. For example, it cannot start with a number, it cannot contain spaces, and it cannot have many special characters. Underscore is typically used as a replacement for a space, as shown above.

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## Example

Let's say we have a record of two players' HP that we want to keep track of.

```python
player1_hp = 100
player2_hp = 90
```

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## Using Variables

Once the variables have been defined, we can use them in the code. For example, like this, we could print the HP of both players:

```python
print(player1_hp)
print(player2_hp)
```

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## Exercise

Just do the task! Remember to be careful with names and values, the automatic checking mechanism is quite a stickler for details.

@exercise 2a88c2b143de


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