Adding a number to a text and making it a variable

Question

Hi. I'm really new to all of this. The problem is kinda hard for me to explain. What can I do to make this piece of code work
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a1 = 90
a2 = 60
a3 = 55555

def a(number):
var1 = 'a' + number
return var1

print(a(1, 2, 3))
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I want a single line of print to give me a list of a1-3 variables using this metod. like this

output: 90, 60, 55555

if I do print(a('1')) it gives me a1 as an output but I want to get 90

Answer 1

use eval() function..
You can do like this :

a1 = 90
a2 = 60
a3 = 55555
def a(number):
var1 = 'a' +str(number)
return var1

print(eval(a(1)),eval(a(2)),eval(a(3)))

Answer 2

a1 = 90
a2 = 60
a3 = 55555

def a(*number):
mylist = []
for x in number:
var1 = eval('a' + str(x))
mylist.append(var1)
return mylist

print(*a(1, 2, 3))

## remember...using eval is discouraged

Answer 3

Would you consider placing your values within a dictionary or list.
You could then call the values as you need them, thus avoiding the use of eval.

Example:
a = [90, 60, 5555, 14, 27]
print(*[a[i] for i in range(len(a))])

b = {1: 90, 2:60, 3: 5555,}
print(*[b[i] for i in range(1,4)])

Answer 4

Jayakrishna🇮🇳 rodwynnejones
Cool guys! Both codes work perfectly. Thank you!!!!!