Primitive Type Values
Definition
Primitive type values refer to basic data types in programming languages such as integers, floating-point numbers, characters, booleans, etc., which are not composed of smaller parts.
Analogy
Think of primitive type values like LEGO bricks. Each brick represents a different primitive type value (e.g., red for integers, blue for characters). Just like LEGO bricks cannot be broken down into smaller pieces, primitive type values cannot be further divided into subparts.
Related terms
Reference Type Values: Reference type values refer to objects or instances created from classes in object-oriented programming languages.
Data Types: Data types define the kind of values that can be stored and manipulated in a programming language.
Variables: Variables are named storage locations used to hold values of specific data types during program execution.
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