def xdgt(x):
if x is "m":
a = True
print(a)
else:
a = False
print(a)
x = input("Are you Male or Female? please only input m or f:")
xdgt(x)
print(a)
Result:
Traceback (most recent call last): File "/tmp/sessions/dd8fb527f68c80d1/main.py", line 10, in print(a) NameError: name 'a' is not defined
Add a return a to your function
def xdgt(x):
if x is "m":
a = True
else:
a = False
return a
a = xdgt(x)
print(a)
It seems like you want the function to return the value. In which case you can change your code as follows:
def xdgt(x):
if x is "m":
a = True
else:
a = False
return a
x = input("Are you Male or Female? please only input m or f:")
return_val= xdgt(x)
print(return_val)
Takeaway here:
Instead of printing the value inside the function you should return it and store it in a variable so that you can use it to perform functions you desire like printing the value in this case.
If you want to use local variable a outside of the function, use global.
def xdgt(x):
global a
if x == 'm':
a = True
else:
a = False
x = input("Are you Male or Female? please only input m or f:")
xdgt(x)
print(a)
isto compare strings, use==. In short, your function should be written asreturn x == 'm'.