here*empty_list*is a variable or list or something else

Question

empty_list = []
print(empty_list)

Answer 1

This might help https://realpython.com/JUMP_LINK__&&__python__&&__JUMP_LINK-variables/

Answer 2

It depends on how you're looking at it. A variable is a reserved memory location where you can store something.

If I say num = 5, is num a variable or is num an integer? Is Dave a name or is Dave a person? 😊

The variable name points to that location and whatever is in it.

Answer 3

print(type(empty_list))

Answer 4

empth_list is a list
Not variable

Answer 5

but why is it list not variable