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To use variables within your programs, you must declare
the variable's type and name
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Variable names must be unique and meaningful
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Variable names must start with a letter or underscore
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C++ considers upper and lowercase letters different
A variable's type determines the types of values a variable
can hold; common types include char, int, float,
long
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Use comments to describe the purpose of variables
