Declaring variables with const

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#324

In my opinion.
Const is constant means it needs a value when we initial it.
Declare const before a variable means we don’t want to change the value of that variable during runtime.

#325

what const does is takes a variable and makes that number a constant meaning it is unable to be changed throughout the code

#326

when I defined a variable with the const keyword and tried to change the value of the variable I showed an error. So, the const keyword doesn’t allow to change the variable or reassign values to it.

#327

I am guessing that const is short for “constant” and when you set an integer as const int it will keep that value constant throughout the program. This would mean that even if you assign a new value later in the code, the int will maintain the original set value.

#328

I think it prevents the variable from being accidentally changed.

#329

I can’t quite remember if const means “Constant” or “Constraint”, but I feel both words have a similar enough meaning for this context.

Essentially, using the keyword const before declaring a variable is a lot like putting a lock on the variable, preventing it from being changed in memory - am I correct?

#330

I think that const means that from now on, the value of that variable won’t change

#331

const means something that will never change, doesn’t matter whether you try or not to change it.

#332

A const is a constant, which means its value cannot be changed. Useful for declaring values, such as maximum difficulty level in the Triple X game, where you don’t want it modified by the code.

#333

I think const would stop us to change the value of variable at runtime

#334

I think const means constant, so it constantly updates the variable and causes it to keep teh same value

#335

const locks the variables value from changing. For example: if you wanted a characters running speed to stay the same throughout the whole program you could use:

const int characterRunning = 300;

and it wouldn’t be able to accidentally be changed later in the program.

#336

I think const prevents changes to the value.

#337

I think const changes the variable to a non-modifiable variable, where its value is stuck at the value you initialized it at.

#338

I think that const is short for constant which means that the variable is unchangable from the value that it is originally assigned.

#339

I think const means constant. And if we are going to put it before a variable declaration, it’s going to set the value we asset to be a constant that’s not subject to change.

#340

It makes the variable a constant - IE the value cannot be reassigned after it has been declared.

#341

I think it does fix the value of the variable, making it impossible to change.

#342

I think const stands for constant so it will make that a value that we assign cannot be changed

#343

My guess is that the value of a Const cannot be changed after being declared unlike the opposite of a variable that can be changed after being declared.

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