What is the difference between a variable and an identifier?

A variable is a memory location given a name and a data type. Once a variable has been declared its contents may be modified using its name.
An identifier is the name you give a variable. (In the case of Visual Basic and most other languages this needs to start with a letter and can contain numbers or underscores).

CD
Answered by Chris D. Computing tutor

6858 Views

See similar Computing A Level tutors

Related Computing A Level answers

All answers ▸

What is the time complexity of Bubble Sort?


What is the difference between a RISC and CISC processor?


What is the difference between interpreted and intermediate code?


What are the different development methodologies and what are their advantages and disadvantages?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

© MyTutorWeb Ltd 2013–2025

Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy
Cookie Preferences