Declaring refers to specifying the type of variables before they are used in programming. It allocates memory for the variables according to their types, allowing them to be used further in code.
Related terms
Initialization: Initialization is assigning an initial value to a declared variable at the time it is created.
Variable scope: Variable scope defines where in code certain variables can be accessed or referenced.
Data types: Data types define what kind of values can be stored in variables (e.g., string, integer) and how they will be interpreted by the computer.