definedvariable
nounUK /dɪˈfaɪnd ˈveəriəbl/
US /dɪˈfaɪnd ˈveriəbl/
A defined variable is a named box in a computer program that holds a value you can use later.
The programmer created a defined variable called score to keep track of the player's points.
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2. A variable whose name, type, and starting value have all been set before the program uses it.
In the lesson, we learned that a defined variable must be given a value before it can be printed.
3. In math, a symbol that stands for a specific known or chosen number.
In the equation x + 3 = 7, x is a defined variable equal to 4.
4. A setting or value in a program that has been clearly set so the computer knows exactly what it means.
The game only starts when every defined variable in the setup file is filled in.