title: Assigning a variable to a variable via raw_input?
body: <p>I am trying to get input from a user into a variable but instead of a string, float or integer I want it to assign a different variable which is already defined. Pseudo-ish example:</p>
  
  <pre><code>xy = 23
  a = raw_input("Enter a variable") xy
  print (a)
  23
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Yes, this could be controlled with an if variable but for many variables this is not very practical I believe? I have no problem typing it just wondering wouldn't it be bad practice?</p>