Do lines of code with default/define only execute in order, or do they all get instantiated at once during startup?

[henvu50]

When I declare a variable like this:

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default test50 = "something"

And stick it at the top of my script. It will get declared as soon as I start the program right?

But what if I do this:

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label mid_game_event_three_hours_into_gameplay:
	default test90 = "hey"

Will the variable test90 only instantiate after I jump to that label, or does test90 get instantiated at the beginning when I run the game?

[henvu50]

Oh wow, the variables are all instantiated at runtime.

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label start:
     #this line will execute and show the text: 'something', even though the line where the test90variable is instantiated is in a mid game event.
     "[test90variable]"

      jump midgameEvent:

label midgameEvent:
     #this label is jumped to three hours into the game, but the following variable is instantiated at runtime
     default test90variable = "something"

Is there a guide that explains the initialization order of everything?

So far, I understand that:

init python, happens first?
default and define variables, happen second?
label start, happens third?

[Ocelot]

It is right there in the manual:
https://www.renpy.org/doc/html/python.html
In short: init phase happens first, even before main menu is shown. default statements execute right after starting or loading the game if corresponding variable does not exist.

[Alex]

Also, check this post - viewtopic.php?f=51&t=39572