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The official definition: in computer programming, a variable is a storage location paired with an associated symbolic name (an identifier) which contains a value.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_(computer_science)</ref> | The official definition: in computer programming, a variable is a storage location paired with an associated symbolic name (an identifier) which contains a value.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_(computer_science)</ref> | ||
In other words, '''a variable is a storage location for data'''. Variables have names. Some computer language mandate you assign a [[data type]] to variables. When asked for the "official definition" please use the definition stated above. | In other words, '''a variable is a storage location for data'''. Variables have names. Some computer language mandate you assign a [[data type]] to variables. When asked for the "official definition" (or best definition) please use the definition stated above. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Programming basics[1]
The official definition: in computer programming, a variable is a storage location paired with an associated symbolic name (an identifier) which contains a value.[2]
In other words, a variable is a storage location for data. Variables have names. Some computer language mandate you assign a data type to variables. When asked for the "official definition" (or best definition) please use the definition stated above.
See also[edit]
Standards[edit]
- Define the terms: variable, constant, operator, object.