Variable (computer_science)

Variable (computer science)

In computer programming, a variable is a named container for data or objects. It can be associated with a memory address and its name is used to reference the stored value. Variables in programming are different from variables in mathematics and can have multiple identifiers that reference the same storage location.

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CSE 142 Computer Programming I

University of Washington

Summer 2022

This introductory course teaches programming using Java. Students learn computational problem-solving techniques, functional decomposition, control structures, data abstraction, and code documentation. No prior programming experience is required.

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