a, b = b, a?

Question

a =5
b = 6
a, b = b, a
print(a)
Solution: 6

5, 6 = 6, 5 # i think this is what python is thinking
print (a) #a=5. Print 5.

So, why did it print six? At whatpoint did a and b switch values? Also, in prior posts people have pointed out the difference between having the same value (5 and 6 here) but be different objects. So super confused here. Thanks for any help:)

Answer 1

a, b = b, a
Basically, this is a way of swapping values of variables. a will be assigned value of b and b will be assigned the value of a. Basically, this doesn't work with integers as they have fixed value. They can't change their value.

Answer 2

This thing means swapping the values of the variables.this is not comparing the values of the variables.remember that when we compare values we use double == and when we assign the values to the variable we use single =.
a=5
b=6
a,b=b,a
Now a become b and b become a.

Answer 3

a = 5
b = 6

a,b = b,a
means
(a,b) =(6,5)

Answer 4

Thanks everyone:)!