variable
The identifier (or name) associated with a particular memory location used to store data. By using a name the programmer can store, retrieve and manipulate data without knowing what the data will be.
Related terms
evaluate
long integer
constant
float type
literal
numeric type
user-defined data type
variable type
parameter passing
Boolean
assign
clear variables
declare a variable
dummy variable
dynamic variable
environment variable
global variable
initialise
local variable
scope
static variable
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