Mixly Block Category - Variables
A variable is a place to store a piece of data. It has a name, a value, and a type. To access the variable simple use the variable name.
- Name - The name or label of that specific variable. Variables are named instances of a Data Type.
- Data Type - There are different data types. Such as integers, floats & doubles (decimals), boolean (true or false), and custom ones. Variables are an instance of a data type.
- Value - Is the stored value of of the Data Type which is referenced under the Variable Name.
In code the format is usually in this format:
Data_Type Variable_Name = Value;
Example:
int some_variable_name = 5;
- Data Type = int
- Name = some_variable
- Value = 5
This means there is a variable that is named some_variable of Data Type int that contains the value 5.
Read more here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/Variables
Declare Variable
A variable is a way of naming and storing a value for later use by the program, such as data from a sensor or an intermediate value used in a calculation.
Read more here (: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/VariableDeclaration
After Declaring a Variable
After declaring a variable enables new blocks for that variable.
Assign Value
Assigns a value to the variable that was declared.
- Value - Stores this into the variable. Should be of the same Data Type or problems may occur.
Read more here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/Variables
Access Value
Returns the value stored in the variable. The return will be of the Data Type the variable is.
Read more here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/Variables
