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Differences between local and global variables

I am looking for some guidance on the difference between a global scope variable and a local scope variable. Thanks.

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  • Global variable - declared at the start of the program, their global scope means they can be used in any procedure or subroutine in the program.

    Local variable - declared within subroutines or programming blocks, their local scope means they can only be used within the subroutine or program block they were declared in.

    Resource: Fundamentals of Programming: Global and Local Variables

    Resource: Difference Between Local and Global Variables