Variables Glossary
Browse 5 variables terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
5 Variables Terms
- Build Variable
- A parameter or environment value used by build tools to alter behavior, inject metadata, or select configuration during the build. Build variables often...
- Configuration Variable
- A named setting that controls application or tool behavior and can often be changed without modifying source code. Configuration variables are frequently...
- Design Token
- A named, platform-agnostic variable that stores a single atomic design decision — such as a color value, spacing unit, font size, or border radius — allowing...
- Scope
- The region of code where a variable is visible and accessible. Block scope, function scope, global scope — understanding scope is the difference between code...
- Var
- The original variable declaration keyword in JavaScript, which is function-scoped (not block-scoped) and hoisted to the top of its enclosing function. Largely...
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