Determining Python Variable Types

Determining the data type of a Python variable is crucial for various programming tasks. Here's how you can do it:

Using the type() Function

The type() function returns the type of any object, including variables. For example:

i = 123
print(type(i))  # Output: 

Using isinstance()

To check if a variable belongs to a specific type, use isinstance(). It takes two arguments: the variable and the type to compare against. For instance:

i = 123
print(isinstance(i, int))  # Output: True

Caution: Python Variable Types vs. C/C

Note that Python's data types differ from those of C and C . For example, floating-point numbers are not separated into signed and unsigned types in Python, unlike in C/C .