Variable assignment

Question

Hello!
Why I got the output 67 in both the variable from this code? Should not be 67 only in xx_aa[3] and 56 in xx_bb[3]?

xx_aa =[2,3,'hello', 56]
xx_bb = xx_aa
xx_aa[3] = 67
print(xx_aa[3])
print(xx_bb[3])

Thanks!

Luca

Answer 1

The code you shared should print the whole list twice with the updated value at 3rd index. I think you have missed the index in the print statement.

Edit: Also it would print 67 in both the cases because you have assigned xx_aa to xx_bb which means there are two variables pointing to a single list so the change made using one variable will be reflected in the other.

Answer 2

Hi Avinesh, you are right, I correct the code but the question remain...

and is not working in the same way when 2 variables are pointing at the same integer or string?

Answer 3

Tonno I have edited the answer.