Python NameError: name 'print_x' is not defined

Question

I am new to python and have a very simple question:

x="hello World"
print_x()

def print_x():
    print(x)

this outputs NameError: name 'print_x' is not defined and I don't know why because i defined it right there.

(This is my first time writing a function)

It needs to be defined before you try and access it.

pho
– pho

2022-04-21 19:50:15 +00:00
Commented Apr 21, 2022 at 19:50 — pho
– pho, Commented Apr 21, 2022 at 19:50
see also stackoverflow.com/questions/3754240/…

Dennis
– Dennis

2022-04-21 19:56:06 +00:00
Commented Apr 21, 2022 at 19:56 — Dennis
– Dennis, Commented Apr 21, 2022 at 19:56
@Dennis ok thank you!

Ender God
– Ender God

2022-04-21 20:07:13 +00:00
Commented Apr 21, 2022 at 20:07 — Ender God
– Ender God, Commented Apr 21, 2022 at 20:07

Noah Wilhelm · Accepted Answer · 2022-04-21 19:50:40Z

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This is because you wrote your function AFTER you called it. Python is a scripting language, so you need to have the function declared before you call it.

answered Apr 21, 2022 at 19:50

Noah Wilhelm

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