Re: Little question
Lionel Wong wrote:
>Just as functions and procedures are called routines, I'd like to know =
what
>is the term that refers to both variables and constants. (No clue from =
the
>manual)
>
>---------
>It's funny to describe a constant to someone as "it's kind of like a
>variable, only that you can't modify its contents". 
Good question. Honestly, I don't know if there is a term that applies to =
both. I think I would lump them both with literals and just call them =
all "data", since they can usually be used interchangeably. Hmmm.. you =
might try describing a constant as "a literal with a name". 
Rod Jackson
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