[FIXED] Why keyword `match` in Python 3.10 can be as a variable or function name?

Issue

I don't fully understand why the keyword match can be used as a variable or function name, unlike other keywords if, while, etc.?

>>> match "abc":
...     case "abc":
...         print('Hello!')
...     
Hello!
>>> from re import match
>>> match('A', 'A Something A')
<re.Match object; span=(0, 1), match='A'>
>>> match = '????'
>>> match
'????'
>>> case = 'something'
>>> case
'something'

Solution

Per PEP 622, match and case are being added as "soft keywords", so they will remain valid identifiers:

This PEP is fully backwards compatible: the match and case keywords are proposed to be (and stay!) soft keywords, so their use as variable, function, class, module or attribute names is not impeded at all.

Answered By - Brian

Answer Checked By - Willingham (PHPFixing Volunteer)