Variables & Constants (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Computer Science)
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Written by: Robert Hampton
Reviewed by: James Woodhouse
Variables & Constants
What is a variable?
A variable is an identifier that can change in the lifetime of a program
Identifiers should be:
In mixed case (Pascal case)
Only contain letters (A-Z, a-z)
Only contain digits (0-9)
Start with a capital letter and not a digit
A variable can be associated a datatype when it is declared
When a variable is declared, memory is allocated based on the data type indicated
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DECLARE <identifier> : <datatype> |
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What is a constant?
A constant is an identifier set once in the lifetime of a program
Constants are named in all uppercase characters
Constants aid the readability and maintainability
If a constant needs to be changed, it should only need to be altered in one place in the whole program
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CONSTANT <identifier> ← <value> |
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