Explain LEGB rule.

1.	Explain LEGB rule.
Answer» LEGB rule: when a name is encountered during the execution of the program, it searches for that name in the following order: L. Local – It first makes a local search, i.e. in a current def statement. E. Enclosing functions – It searches in all enclosing functions, from inner to outer. G. Global (module) – It searches for global modules or for names declared global B. Built-in (Python) – Finally it checks for any built-in functions in Python.

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LEGB rule: when a name is encountered during the execution of the program, it searches for that name in the following order:

L. Local – It first makes a local search, i.e. in a current def statement.

E. Enclosing functions – It searches in all enclosing functions, from inner to outer.

G. Global (module) – It searches for global modules or for names declared global

B. Built-in (Python) – Finally it checks for any built-in functions in Python.

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