variable assignment
nounUK /ˈveəriəbl əˈsaɪnmənt/
US /ˈveriəbl əˈsaɪnmənt/
Giving a name to a piece of information so you can use it later.
The variable assignment let the program remember the player's score.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In math, choosing a specific number to stand in for a letter.
The variable assignment x = 5 made the equation easy to solve.
3. The act of officially giving someone a task or role.
Her variable assignment to the new team starts on Monday.
4. A line of code that stores data under a name.
The variable assignment on line three sets the color to blue.