programvariable
nounUK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/
US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm ˈver.i.ə.bəl/
A program variable is a named box in a computer program that holds a value you can change.
The program variable called score went up by one each time the player won.
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2. A placeholder in a program that stores numbers, words, or other data while the program runs.
She set the program variable to 10 before the loop started.
3. A name in code that points to a spot in the computer's memory.
Changing the program variable updated the value stored in memory.
4. A setting inside a program that can be adjusted to change how it behaves.
The teacher changed the program variable to make the game easier.