Programming Basics/Variables
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Variables are tools which are used to store data.
Programming languages often use types to distinguish different kinds of data stored in variables.
| Data Type | Description | Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integer | Any whole number. | 1 | 300 | 48 |
| Character | A letter of the alphabet. | a | z | y |
| String | A collection of text | Wikibooks | Programming Basics | Hello world! |