Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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.
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.