What are "Variables" in Programming?

Programming Basics #2

*This is for you if you are new to programming or want to attain fundamental knowledge. My goal is to give readers who do not code an idea of how coding works in Python, Java, and C.***

If you have not read Part #1 in the series, read it here:

What is the "Hello World!" Program?

In programming, a variable is a symbolic name or identifier representing a value stored in the computer's memory. It allows you to manipulate and store data in your program by associating a name with a memory location. Variables can hold different types of data, such as numbers, text, or complex structures, and their values can change during the execution of a program.

There are three types of variables: Strings, Numbers, and Booleans.

A variable can be a number, but it also can be a string that represents text. Most importantly, a variable can be a boolean, a logical data type with only…