Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
const
keyword
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Definition
A keyword in programming that indicates a variable’s value cannot be changed after it is initialized.
Examples
- In C++, you can declare a constant integer using ‘const int number = 10;’
- Using ‘const’ helps prevent accidental changes to the variable’s value.
- For example, ‘const double PI = 3.14;’ defines PI as a constant that represents the value of pi.
Meaning
In the context of programming, ‘const’ is used to define a constant, which is a fixed value that remains the same throughout the execution of a program.
Synonyms
- constant
- immutable
- fixed value
