Code Complete, 2nd Edition

Chapter 10. General Issues in Using Variables

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Contents

• Data Literacy

• Making Variable Declarations Easy

• Guidelines for Initializing Variables

• Scope

• Persistence

• Binding Time

• Relationship Between Data Types and Control Structures

• Using Each Variable for Exactly One Purpose

Related Topics

• Naming variables: Chapter 11

• Fundamental data types: Chapter 12

• Unusual data types: Chapter 13

• Formatting data declarations: "Laying Out Data Declarations" in Laying Out Individual Statements

• Documenting variables: "Commenting Data Declarations" in Commenting Techniques

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