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multiple target assignment

assign multiple values to individual variables

mylist = [1, 2, 3]

a, b, c = mylist    # "unpack" 3 list values

print(b)            # 2

[values in a container] -> [variable names]

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A convenience statement that allows "unpacking" of values from a list, tuple or other ordered container, assigned to individual variable names. The number of variable names on the left must match the number of values on the right, otherwise a ValueError will occur.