livevariable
nounUK /laɪv ˈveəriəbl/
US /laɪv ˈveriəbl/
A live variable is a value in a computer program that can change while the program is running.
The score in the game is a live variable that goes up when you win points.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A variable that is updated in real time as new data arrives.
The weather app shows a live variable for the current temperature.
3. In debugging, a variable whose value you can watch change as the program runs.
The programmer added a live variable to the watch list to track the counter.
4. A setting in a system that takes effect immediately without restarting.
Changing the live variable updated the display right away.