.. _star-needs-assignment-target:

star-needs-assignment-target / E0114
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**Message emitted:**

``Can use starred expression only in assignment target``

**Description:**

*Emitted when a star expression is not used in an assignment target.*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/s/star-needs-assignment-target/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/s/star-needs-assignment-target/good.py
   :language: python





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