how to copy by value variable instead of by refrence python

Question

I have the following function:

def myfunc(str):
    x = str # i need to copy str into x , not but ref

I tesed copy Module but it didn't work.

My question is, How i copy instead of by ref str into x?

x = str[:] x = copy.copy(str); but i get the TypeError: 'str' object does not support item assignment — PersianGulf
– PersianGulf, Commented Sep 10, 2013 at 4:28
Don't name your variables str, that might be part of your problem. — Mark Ransom
– Mark Ransom, Commented Sep 10, 2013 at 4:44

kindall · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-10 04:27:30Z

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Since strings are immutable, there's no real difference between "by value" and "by reference" in your specific case.

answered Sep 10, 2013 at 4:27

kindall

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