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4 Ways to Declare a String Variable in Python

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In this tutorial, you'll learn to declare a string variable in python in 4 different ways.

1. Using Single Quotes

In the below example, it will simply declare a string using the single quotes and will print on the screen.

a_string = 'Hello World!'
print(a_string)

Output

Hello World!

2. Using Double Quotes

You can also declare a string using double quotes in Python. The following is an example:

a_string = "Hello World!"
print(a_string)

Output

Hello World!

3. Handle Single Quote in a String

Suppose you have an apostrophe (') in the string, then you would not be able to declare a string variable with single quotes. Apply these two methods to handle a single quote in a string:

a. Using Backslash (\) to Escape the Single Quote

a_string = 'Python is the world\'s best programming language.'
print(a_string)

Output

Python is the world's best programming language.

b. Using Double Quotes

a_string = "Python is the world's best programming language."
print(a_string)

Output

Python is the world's best programming language.

But what if a string is having both single and double quotes? The following is the way to handle it.

4. Handle Both Single and Double Quotes in a String in Python

a. Using Backslash (\)

Declare a variable with double quotes and put the backslash before double-quoted value.

a_string = "Python is the world's best \"programming language\"."
print(a_string)

Output

Python is the world's best "programming language".

b. Using Three Double Quotes

Declare the string in three double quotes then no need to put a backslash to escape the quotes.

a_string = """Python is the world's best "programming language"."""
print(a_string)

Output

Python is the world's best "programming language".

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