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# Programming terminology for Ching
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| Term | Description |中文|
| -------- | -------- | -------- |
| Boolean | Boolean or logical data that can only have one of two values, i.e. True or False (1 = True and 0 = False). | |
|Float|A number with a fractional part, e.g. 34.67. Also known as a real number.|
|Integer|A whole number, e.g. 45.|
|String|A sequence of characters that can include letters, spaces, symbols, e.g. “This is a name £££46 “|
|Global variable|A variable assignment that is available throughout the whole program.|
|Local variable|A variable assignment that is only available within a subprogram.|
|Constant|A variable assignment that stays the same throughout a program.|
|Loop |A piece of code that keeps repeating until a certain condition is reached.||
|Comment|Text included in code that is for the human reader and is ignored by the program.In Python, comments are indicated by the # symbol at the start of a line.||
|Syntax error|An error that occurs when a program statement cannot be understood because it does not follow the rules of the programming language.||
|Runtime error|An error detected during program execution, often due to a mistake in the algorithm or in the type of data used.||