Is there a way changing actual value of an int without creating a new instance?

Asked Dec 04 '19 at 12:32

Active Dec 04 '19 at 12:47

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I assigned an int to a variable and I changed its value by *= operator. I realized, however, that Python3 assigned a new object to the variable not changing the original one.

This is the code I ran:

>>> a=5
>>> b=a
>>> a*=7
>>> print(a)
35
>>> print(b)
5

Is there a way that change the original object's value which the variable holds without assigning a new object by using *= operator?

edited Dec 04 '19 at 12:47

asked Dec 04 '19 at 12:32

Umur Togay Yazar

for what purpose? by any chance you wish to change an argument int from inside a function? – Adam.Er8 Dec 04 '19 at 12:41
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I have read the post you suggested. In the post, it is stated that int is immutable. Hence, it cannot be changed. Thanks! – Umur Togay Yazar Dec 04 '19 at 12:53

Is there a way changing actual value of an int without creating a new instance?

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