How to Fix UnboundLocalError: local variable referenced before assignment in Python

· Ahmed Nabil · Oct. 29, 2026, 3:42 a.m.
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Summary
This blog post discusses how to resolve the UnboundLocalError in Python, which occurs when a local variable is referenced before it has been assigned a value. It emphasizes defining variables in the correct scope to avoid crashes in Python code.
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