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# unused-variable (F841)
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Derived from the **Pyflakes** linter.
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Autofix is always available.
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## What it does
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Checks for the presence of unused variables in function scopes.
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## Why is this bad?
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A variable that is defined but not used is likely a mistake, and should be
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removed to avoid confusion.
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If a variable is intentionally defined-but-not-used, it should be
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prefixed with an underscore, or some other value that adheres to the
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[`dummy-variable-rgx`] pattern.
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## Options
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* [`dummy-variable-rgx`]
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## Example
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```python
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def foo():
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x = 1
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y = 2
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return x
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```
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Use instead:
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```python
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def foo():
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x = 1
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return x
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```
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[`dummy-variable-rgx`]: ../../settings#dummy-variable-rgx |