double assign in python results in identical lists even when different operation is done. Why? -

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i'm facing situation can't crack logic behind.

i have piece of code

user_id = user_email = [] id, email in users:      # users tuple of tuples looks ((a,b),(c,d)...)     user_id.append(id)     user_email.append(email)

when check result, found user_id == user_email

when assign them separately, can correctly id's , email's, instead of 2 identical lists contain both id's , email's

i'm wondering what's logic behind double assign , causes phenomenon happen.

when set

user_id = user_email = []

you link user_id , user_email 1 list. when list changes both variables change.

set these variables separately.

user_id = [] user_email = []

this can confusing if coming language c. think of variable in python name not variable.

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