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Variable

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变量

Variable · འགྱུར་ཚད། · 变量 · VAIR-ee-uh-bul · var · binding · Programming · code · basics · dataProgrammingvar binding

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Also known as: var, binding

Last updated August 7, 2026

Definition

A variable is a named storage location in a program that holds a value which can be read and often changed as the program runs.

Real-World Example

In a shopping cart script, a variable named totalPrice stores the running sum as items are added.

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