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locals

locals() returns a mapping of the current local namespace. Its behavior differs between module, class, and optimized function scopes.

Last updated 2 November 2026

Syntax

locals()

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globals()
exec()
eval()
vars()

Source: Built-in functions — Python 3.15.2 documentation. Checked 2026-11-03.