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5 variables – IAI America SSEL User Manual

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Part 2 Programs

1.5 Variables

(1) Meaning of variable
“Variable” is a technical term used in software programming. Simply put, it means “a box in which a value
is put.” Variables can be used in many ways, such as putting in or taking out a value and performing
addition or subtraction.

Command

Operand 1

Operand 2

ADD 1 1

If this command is applied to variable box 1, which already contains 2, then 1 will be added to the current
value and 3 will result.

Variable

box 1

A variable can be used in many ways, such as:

Putting in a value (1234),

Taking out a value (456), or

Adding a value (+1).

Variable

box 1

1 is added.

(Already contains 2)

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