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{
  "example": {
    "error_type": "Undefined Variable / Missing Value Error",
    "fixes": [
      {
        "code_example": "test_value = 'some_value'\nprint(test_value)",
        "description": "Declare and initialize the variable before use"
      },
      {
        "code_example": "# Ensure the variable is defined in the correct scope\nclass MyClass:\n    def __init__(self):\n        self.test_value = 'initialized_value'",
        "description": "Check variable name spelling and scope"
      },
      {
        "code_example": "from module_name import test_value",
        "description": "Import the variable if it's from another module"
      }
    ],
    "plain_explanation": "The system encountered a reference to 'test_value' that was not defined, initialized, or assigned before being used. This indicates the variable doesn't exist in the current scope or context.",
    "prevention": "Always declare variables before use, use consistent naming conventions, enable linting tools to catch undefined variables, and use type hints to clarify expected values.",
    "related_errors": [
      "NameError: name is not defined",
      "AttributeError: object has no attribute",
      "UnboundLocalError: local variable referenced before assignment",
      "ReferenceError (JavaScript equivalent)"
    ],
    "root_cause": "The variable 'test_value' was referenced without being declared, initialized, or imported first. This is commonly caused by typos in variable names, missing variable declarations, or attempting to access a variable outside its scope.",
    "search_terms": [
      "undefined variable error",
      "NameError Python",
      "variable not defined",
      "scope error"
    ]
  },
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    "error_type": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "fixes": {
      "type": "array"
    },
    "plain_explanation": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "root_cause": {
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "type": "object"
}