Assignment
Definition
An assignment is the act of giving a value to a variable in programming. It involves storing information into memory locations so it can be accessed and manipulated later.
Analogy
Think of an assignment as labeling your lunchbox with your name and filling it with your favorite food. The lunchbox acts as the variable, while the labeled name and food inside represent the assigned value.
Related terms
variable declaration: The act of creating and defining variables before assigning them values.
arithmetic operators (+,-,*,/,%): Symbols used to perform mathematical calculations during assignments.
compound assignment operators (+=,-=,*=,/=,%=): Shortened versions of arithmetic operators combined with assignment, allowing for concise variable updates.
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