# Understanding the `eval` Function in Python ## Introduction The `eval` function in Python allows you to execute a string-based Python expression dynamically. This can be useful in various scenarios where you need to evaluate expressions that are not known until runtime. ## Syntax ```python eval(expression, globals=None, locals=None) ``` ### Parameters: * expression: String is parsed and evaluated as a Python expression * globals [optional]: Dictionary to specify the available global methods and variables. * locals [optional]: Another dictionary to specify the available local methods and variables. ## Examples Example 1: ```python result = eval('2 + 3 * 4') print(result) # Output: 14 ``` Example 2: ```python x = 10 expression = 'x * 2' result = eval(expression, {'x': x}) print(result) # Output: 20 ``` Example 3: ```python x = 10 def multiply(a, b): return a * b expression = 'multiply(x, 5) + 2' result = eval(expression) print("Result:",result) # Output: Result:52 ``` Example 4: ```python expression = input("Enter a Python expression: ") result = eval(expression) print("Result:", result) #input= "3+2" #Output: Result:5 ``` Example 5: ```python import numpy as np a=np.random.randint(1,9) b=np.random.randint(1,9) operations=["*","-","+"] op=np.random.choice(operations) expression=str(a)+op+str(b) correct_answer=eval(expression) given_answer=int(input(str(a)+" "+op+" "+str(b)+" = ")) if given_answer==correct_answer: print("Correct") else: print("Incorrect") print("correct answer is :" ,correct_answer) #2 * 1 = 8 #Incorrect #correct answer is : 2 #or #3 * 2 = 6 #Correct ``` ## Conclusion The eval function is a powerful tool in Python that allows for dynamic evaluation of expressions.