mutablevalue
nounUK /ˈmjuːtəbl ˈvæljuː/
US /ˈmjuːtəbl ˈvæljuː/
A mutable value is a value that you can change later.
The score in the game is a mutable value because it goes up when you win points.
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2. In programming, a stored value whose contents can be updated after it is created.
The counter is a mutable value, so the program can add one to it each time.
3. A value in a list or record that is allowed to be modified without making a whole new copy.
Changing the player's name updates a mutable value inside the player record.
4. Something whose amount or state is not fixed and may change over time.
The temperature outside is a mutable value that changes from morning to night.