Variable

A variable is a named location that holds a value.

Related concepts:  NameValueAssignment

Closest Wikipedia entry:  Variable (computer science)

Misconceptions about Variable

35 documented Misconceptions

AssignmentCopiesObject

Assignment copies the object

ConstDeclarationCanBeLeftUninitialized

Declarations of constants do not need to be immediately initialized

NoAtomicExpression

Expressions must consist of more than one piece

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