Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
decl
Programming Keyword
dɛkəl
Definition
A programming keyword that is used to declare variables or constants in various programming languages.
Examples
- In Pascal, you might see:
var x: Integer;to declare a variable ‘x’ of type Integer. - A ‘decl’ statement can be seen in C++ as well:
const double PI = 3.14;to declare a constant value.
Meaning
In programming, ‘decl’ is short for ‘declare’ and signifies the introduction of a variable or constant, outlining its name and type, without allocating memory or assigning a value.
Synonyms
- declare
- define
- instantiate
