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| variable | is a named place in computer memory that holds a value. The user (who runs the program) or the programmer (coder) can supply the value |
| declare | using the DIM keyword. This tells the computer the name we are going to use and its data type |
| variable name | is the address used when working with a variable (placing data inside, or changing the data). Like the address on your mailbox |
| data type | tells the computer what type of value to expect in a variable. |
| Integer (int) | used with whole numbers (+/-) |
| String (str) | used with strings of characters/words |
| Double (dbl) | used with larger decimal numbers |
| Decimal (dec) | used with decimal numbers - currency |
| Char (chr) | used for a single character |
| Boolean (bln) | used for true or false |
| Hungarian notation | is a convention for naming and differentiating between data objects. |
| numeric | variable is declared, its initial value is 0 unless it is given a value at the same time. |
| string | variables is declared without a value, its initial value is null. |
| Output | is values or strings the program displays for the user based on the execution of the program. |
| ToString | This converts any value given to it to a string and formats it with the format given. |
