Pre-initialize

Definition

Pre-initializing refers to assigning an initial value to a variable before it is used or accessed in the program. In the case of strings, pre-initializing means setting an initial value for the string variable before any operations are performed on it.

Related terms

Initialization:

The process of assigning an initial value to a variable.

Declaration: Introducing and defining a variable with its specific data type.

Assignment:

Setting a new value to an existing variable during runtime.