Variable
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001306
A named storage location in a computer program that holds a value which can change during the program's execution. Variables are assigned a data type, such as integer, string, or boolean, which determines the kind of values they can store. Programmers declare variables to store data that will be processed or manipulated.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-001306 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Technical |
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