.. _unused-variable:

unused-variable / W0612
=======================

**Message emitted:**

``Unused variable %r``

**Description:**

*Used when a variable is defined but not used.*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/u/unused-variable/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/u/unused-variable/good.py
   :language: python





Created by the `variables <https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/blob/main/pylint/checkers/variables.py>`__ checker.