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Variables in Acid Programming Language

Variable Declaration and Syntax

In the Acid programming language, variables serve as containers for storing data values that can be referenced and manipulated throughout a program.

Declaration Syntax

All variables in Acid must be declared using the var keyword.

Every variable name in Acid must be prefixed with the $ symbol. The $ prefix requirement is a fundamental aspect of Acid's syntax and serves as a visual indicator that the identifier represents a variable rather than a function, keyword, or other language construct.

Basic Variable Declaration Example

To declare a simple variable in Acid:

var $x = 5

In this example:

  • var is the declaration keyword
  • $x is the variable name (note the required $ prefix)
  • = is the assignment operator
  • 5 is the initial value assigned to the variable

Variable Manipulation and Operations

Once a variable has been declared and initialized, various operations can be performed on it to modify its value. Acid provides convenient shorthand operators for common mathematical operations.

These can be reviewed here.