Lesson 12 of 55
9 mins readPython Auxiliary Bindings with where Clauses
In Plain English
A where clause defines local variables and helper functions at the end of a function, sharing bindings across all guards in that function.
Deep Dive: How It Works
where vs let: where is a syntactic construct at the end of a function declaration, accessible across all guards. let is an inline expression.
Shared Scope Across Guards: Variables in where are in scope for all guard conditions above.
Core Rules to Remember
Shared Across All Guards: Bindings defined in where can be used in every guard of the function.
Top-Down Readability: Read the main equation first, followed by supporting definitions in where.
Live Interactive Example
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Python 3.12
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Output Console
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How it works: bmi is calculated once in where and evaluated across all 4 guard branches.
Your Turn: Micro Challenge
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Micro Exercise
Calculate Circle Properties with where
- Define `circleCircumference r = 2 * p * r where p = 3.14159`.
- Print `"Circumference: "` followed by `show (circleCircumference 10.0)`.
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Sandbox Output
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