charactervariable
nounUK /ˈkærəktə ˈveəriəbl/
US /ˈkærəktər ˈveriəbl/
A charactervariable is a special box in a computer program that holds a single letter, number, or symbol.
The program used a charactervariable to store the letter A.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In programming, a variable declared to hold exactly one character of text.
She declared a charactervariable named initial and set it to 'J'.
3. A placeholder in a story or game that can be replaced with different character names.
The template used a charactervariable so any hero name could fit the tale.
4. A changing trait or feature of a person in a story.
The writer treated kindness as a charactervariable that shifted as the plot moved.