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Revision as of 07:10, 22 April 2016
In computer science, a literal is a notation for representing a fixed value in source code.
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[hide]Description
Almost all programming languages have notations for atomic values such as integers, floating-point numbers, and strings, and usually for booleans and characters.
Some programming languages also have notations for elements of enumerated types and compound values such as arrays, records, and objects.
Anonymous function
An anonymous function is a literal for the function type.
Variables and constants
In contrast to literals, variables or constants are symbols that can take on one of a class of fixed values, the constant being constrained not to change.
See also
- Computer program
- Computer programming
- Computer science
- Constant (computer programming)
- Programming language
- Source code
- Variable (computer science)
External Links
- Literal (computer programming) @ Wikipedia
