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In Python, how does the computer know what type to store when first creating a variable?

The programmer needs to declare the type of a variable before assigning it a value.

The computer uses clues from context, like presence of a decimal point, quotes, or keywords, and the previous type of the variable to decide what type to store.

The programmer must use the type$()$ function to let the computer know what type to store.

The computer assumes everything is a string unless the programmer tells them otherwise.