How to use variable from a function to other function Python 3

[Dihyan]

for example, i have this code

def awal():
    a = 2

def akhir():
    print(a)
awal()
akhir()

well i got error that said a is not defined?
i used global, same error
use return, same error
any idea why?

[rproffitt]

If you want to use variables defined in function to be available across all functions then use a class.

[woooee]

Variables created in a function are garbage collected when the function exits so you have to return them to keep a variable. Any tutorial that explains functions covers this https://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers

[Shankar.Shiv]

def awal():
  global a
  a=2
  return a

def akhir():
  a = awal()
  print(a)

akhir()

You just miss one thing just check my code..

def awal():

  a=2
  return a

def akhir():
  a = awal()
  print(a)

akhir()

This is second code without global variable..