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Local variable

In computer science, a local variable is a variable that is given local scope. A local variable reference in the function or block in which it is declared overrides the same variable name in the larger scope. In programming languages with only two levels of visibility, local variables are contrasted with global variables. On the other hand, many…

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PerlCommon LispLogoEmacs lispBash
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Local variable

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related to Scope · 13
Local variable → By, Common Lisp, Emacs, Examples, Hence, In, Local, Logo, MirBSD Korn, Most, Perl, Some, This
related to Static local variables · 7
Local variable → C/C, In, NET, PHP, Static, VB, Visual Basic
related to Local variables in Perl · 6
Local variable → However, Instead, Perl, Since, The, To
related to Local variables in Ruby · 6
Local variable → Note, Perl, Perl'slocal, Perl'smy, Ruby, There
is a · 1
Local variable → variable that is given local scope
see also · 1
Local variable → Dynamic

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Local variableis avariable that is given local scope0.90text
Local variablerelated to Local variables in PerlPerl0.60section
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Local variablerelated to Local variables in RubyRuby0.60section
Local variablerelated to Local variables in RubyPerl0.60section
Local variablerelated to Local variables in RubyNote0.60section
Local variablerelated to Local variables in RubyPerl'smy0.60section
Local variablerelated to Local variables in RubyPerl'slocal0.60section

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