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Augusto Caceres
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What is a Variable? — Programming Fundamentals for Beginners

When you write code, you need a way to store information — like a name, a number, or a true/false answer.

Variables are the containers that hold this information.

In this quick guide, you’ll learn what a variable is and how to use one in real code!
A variable is like a box with a label.

  • You put something inside (a value).
  • You can take it out or replace it.
  • Your program can read or change it.

In most modern programming languages, you declare variables using keywords like let, const, or var (JavaScript example).

let age = 25; // age can change
const name = "Israel"; // name won't change

Try this:

  1. Copy the example code above.
  2. Change the value of age — does it work?
  3. Try changing name — what happens?

Variables make your code dynamic and flexible — instead of hardcoding numbers or text, you store them in reusable containers.

When you master variables, you can handle user data, calculations, and more!

✅ Next up: Data Types!
You’ll learn the different kinds of data you can store in variables.

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