How can I get a variable from a string?

Question

Say I have a variable named variable and make it equal to a string that I would like to print out. Now, let’s say I only have a string version of the variable name. How could I print what the variable is? Here’s what I mean:

variable = "Hello!"
string = "variable"

How could I make it print "Hello" from the string?

I have to say that I find the question text no less confusing than the title :( — mkrieger1, Feb 03 '21 at 00:20
Can you please show an example of what you are trying to do? — mkrieger1, Feb 03 '21 at 00:20

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 03 '21 at 00:22

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To take your example.

variable = 'variable'

So, we just have now the value of variable, which is 'variable'.

But, if we type

globals()['variable']

OUTPUT

It's exactly as if you had typed variable

answered Feb 03 '21 at 00:22

Lumber Jack

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you’re literally awesome, thank you so much. sincerest apologies for being so unclear – raid6n Feb 03 '21 at 00:27

How can I get a variable from a string?

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