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
Local scopes refer to specific regions within a program where variables have limited accessibility. These variables are only visible and usable within their defined scope.
Related terms
Related Term1: Global scope: The highest level of visibility for variables in a program, allowing them to be accessed from anywhere.
Related Term2: Block scope: A smaller region within a program where variables have limited accessibility, usually defined by curly braces {}.
Related Term3: Encapsulation: The concept of grouping related variables and functions together in an object or module to control access and maintain organization.