Data Type Declaration
Definition
A data type declaration specifies the type of data that a variable can hold in a programming language. It defines what kind of values can be stored and how those values can be manipulated.
Analogy
Imagine you have different containers for storing things - one for liquids, one for solids, and one for gases. The data type declaration is like labeling each container so you know what kind of substance it can hold.
Related terms
Variable Declaration: The process of defining a variable by specifying its name and data type.
Primitive Data Types: Basic types provided by programming languages, such as integers, floating-point numbers, characters, etc.
Reference Data Types: Data types that refer to objects or memory locations rather than holding actual values directly.
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