How to assign the same value to multiple variables

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I was wondering if there is a decent way to avoid repeating "IGNORED" when assigning it to multiple values in python, something like *"IGNORED" maybe:

raw_size, size, content_type, last_modified, error = "IGNORED", "IGNORED", "IGNORED", "IGNORED", {}

I got this link but it was not quite the answer I was looking for.

raw_size = size = content_type = last_modified = error = "IGNORED" ? or raw_size, size, content_type, last_modified = ('IGNORED',) * 4 ? — shahkalpesh
– shahkalpesh, Commented Mar 28, 2021 at 18:28
Because the last variable, i.e. error should be a different value, i.e. {} — nino
– nino, Commented Mar 28, 2021 at 18:30
This doesnt appear good to me but you could do a, b, c, d = ('IGNORED',) * 3 + ({},) — shahkalpesh
– shahkalpesh, Commented Mar 28, 2021 at 18:34
a, b, c, d = ('IGNORED',) * 3 + ({},) works fine, Thanks. And I would be thankful if you tell me why that doesnt appear good. — nino
– nino, Commented Mar 28, 2021 at 18:40

j1-lee · Accepted Answer · 2021-03-28 18:51:31Z

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If you insist,

raw_size, size, content_type, last_modified, error = ('IGNORED', ) * 4 + ({},)

might work.

edited Mar 28, 2021 at 18:51

answered Mar 28, 2021 at 18:34

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ObjectJosh · Accepted Answer · 2021-03-28 18:32:12Z

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What you're looking for is:

raw_size = size = content_type = last_modified = "IGNORED"
error = {}

If this isn't what you're looking for, please rewrite your question to have more clarity.

answered Mar 28, 2021 at 18:32

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nino Over a year ago

This is working, but I was looking for a way to do it all in one line.

ObjectJosh Over a year ago

If I may ask, what's the reason behind that?

nino Over a year ago

No special reason. I just personally prefer fewer lines. And I'm realizing it is not always a good idea!

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