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Puzzle 17: Explanation

Learn how Python handles multiple assignments and unpacking through a detailed puzzle explanation. Understand evaluation order and why this practice can lead to confusion, helping you write clearer code.

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Try executing the code below to verify the result:

Python 3.8
avengers = ['Bruce', 'Carol', 'Natasha', 'Tony']
idx = 3
avengers[idx], idx = 'Peter', 2  
print(avengers)

Explanation

In this exercise, we’re doing multiple ...