Python globals() Function

The python globals() function returns the dictionary of the current global symbol table.

A Symbol table is defined as a data structure which contains all the necessary information about the program. It includes variable names, methods, classes etc.

Signature

Parameters

It does not contain any parameters.

Return

It returns the dictionary of the current of the current global symbol table.

Python globals() Function Example 1

The below example shows how to modify a global variable using globals().

Output:

The age is: 22

Explanation: In the above example, we take a variable name(age) and make it as a global variable and this global variable is being modified by using globals() method.