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内部変数 (ないぶへんすう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

内ない部ぶ変へん数すう

Meanings

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noun

computing

In programming, a variable whose scope is limited to a specific block, function, or procedure.

この関かん数すうでは、内ない部ぶ変へん数すうに値あたいを代だい入にゅうしてから計けい算さんを行おこないます。
In this function, we assign a value to a local variable and then perform the calculation.

Kanji

内inside, within, between
部section, bureau, dept
変unusual, change, strange
数

number, strength, fate

Similar words

グローバル変へん数すう
A global variable is accessible throughout the entire program, whereas 内部変数 is restricted to a local scope.
ローカル変へん数すう
Synonymous loanword; 内部変数 is the native Japanese term, while ローカル変数 is a direct borrowing from English.

Etymology

Compound of 内部 (internal) + 変数 (variable). A straightforward technical term formed from existing Sino-Japanese elements.