Glossary of Terms

Variables & Constants

Keyword Definition
Assignment The process of providing a variable with a specific value.
Constant A value that remains unaltered throughout the execution of a program.
Data Type Classification that specifies which type of value a variable can hold in a programming language.
Declaration Defining a variables name and type.
Global Variable A variable that can be accessed and modified from any part of a program.
Local Variable A variable that can only be accessed within a specific function.
Scope The limit of accessibility and visibility of a variable
Type Inference Automatic variables in programming languages can ascertain their data type by analyzing their value.
Variable A named storage location in a computer's memory that can hold a value