Codehs Vocab

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Algorithm

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An algorithm is a set of steps or rules to follow to solve a particular problem.

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API

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An API (application programming interface) is a set of tools for building programs.

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Argument

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A variable passed as a value to a function.

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Arithmetic Expression

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A combination of numbers, operators, and sometimes variables that computes a value.

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Assignment Statement

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A line of code that assigns a value to a variable using the = operator.

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Boolean

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A boolean is a true or false value.

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Casting

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Casting is turning something of one type into another type.

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Comment Out

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Commenting out code makes the computer ignore it, so it does not run.

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Compound Assignment Operators

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Allows programmers to shortcut variable assignments that include the variable being assigned a new value: x = x + y; shortcut: x += y.

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Data Type

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A way to classify the kind of information you can use in programming, like numbers, words, or true/false values.