.. _possibly-unused-variable:

possibly-unused-variable / W0641
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**Message emitted:**

``Possibly unused variable %r``

**Description:**

*Used when a variable is defined but might not be used. The possibility comes from the fact that locals() might be used, which could consume or not the said variable*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/p/possibly-unused-variable/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/p/possibly-unused-variable/good.py
   :language: python





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