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Constant

Last Updated May 24, 2021 1:39 pm

In programming, a constant is a value that never changes. The other type of values that programs use is variables, symbols that can represent different values throughout the course of a program.

A constant can be

a number, like 25 or 3.6

a character, like a or $

a character string, like “this is a string”

Constants are also used in spreadsheet applications to place non-changing values in cells. In contrast, a spreadsheet formula can produce a different value each time the spreadsheet is opened or changed.

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