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variable

In computer science and mathematics, a variable (sometimes called a pronumeral) is a symbol denoting a quantity or symbolic representation. In mathematics, a variable often represents an unknown quantity; in computer science, it represents a place where a quantity can be stored.

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  • variable, Class variable, Type variable, Variables, Program variable, Variable declaration, Member variable, Pronumeral, Pattern Variables


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