Var Keyword for Declaring Variables
var
is the keyword used in JavaScript for declaring variables.
A
keyword
in programming languages is a word that carries special meaning and is used for defining variables or functions.
A variable is a named storage space that can store data for later reference or modification.
var
provides a space to store a specific value and retrieve it when necessary.
How to Use the var Keyword
To declare a variable, use the var
keyword, specify the variable name, and assign a value.
Declaring a var variable
var studentName = 'Alex';
Here, studentName
is the name of the variable, and "Alex" is the value stored in that variable.
Characteristics of Variables Defined with var
A var
variable, once declared, can be reassigned to hold a different value.
Variable reassignment
var number = 10; number = 20; // The value of variable number is changed to 20.
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Variables declared with the var
keyword cannot be reassigned.
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