documentedvariable
nounUK /ˈdɒkjʊmɛntɪd ˈvɛəriəbl/
US /ˈdɑːkjəmɛntɪd ˈveriəbl/
A documented variable is a value in a computer program that someone has written down and explained.
The teacher showed us a documented variable so we could see what the number meant.
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2. A variable whose purpose and allowed values are written in a manual or guide.
According to the manual, the documented variable must be a whole number.
3. A setting in a system that has official written instructions for changing it.
Only the documented variable can be edited by new users.
4. A named value in code that comes with notes explaining how it is used.
The programmer added a documented variable to make the script easier to read.