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Variable

Also known as

A name associated with a value that a program can use.

Think of it this way

A labeled box; whether you can swap its contents depends on the language.

In the real world

The variable score might hold the number 42.

One thing to remember

Some bindings are mutable; others cannot be reassigned.

Related

Data type Function

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Python language tutorial (opens in a new tab)
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