tempvariable
nounUK /ˈtɛmpˌvɛəriəbl/
US /ˈtɛmpˌvɛriəbl/
A temp variable is a small box in a computer that holds a value for a short time.
The programmer used a temp variable to swap the two numbers.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A named storage spot used only while a calculation is being done.
She stored the sum in a temp variable before printing it.
3. A short-lived value that is thrown away after it is used.
The temp variable was cleared once the loop finished.
4. A helper name in code that makes a long expression easier to read.
He split the formula into two steps using a temp variable.