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val

val

1 8.1
A short form of value used in code and math to mean a number or thing
  • noun
  • /væl/
  • Jargon
: valor

Examples

  • The system also accepts implicit definitions, such as val 42 * x + 5 * y = z.

    Academic text (2012)
  • I say pair TP and I say P dot key equals key P dot value equals Val and then I say entries dot add P.

  • In programming, you can assign a number to a variable using val, such as val = 10.

  • The function returns the current val of the variable, making it easy to use in calculations.

  • To access the stored data, simply retrieve the val from the function output.

Synonyms

value
vsval
∞ 1.3

How much something is worth in money or how useful it is

is the short written form used commonly in programming to name a quantity
worth
vsval
485 1.4

An amount equal to a stated sum like five dollars

is a short programming label for a numeric quantity, not a money amount
variable
vsval
  • Specialized
140 4.2

A number or symbol that can have different values

is a short abbreviation used to name a specific quantity in code

Compounds

A region in central France with famous castles, vineyards, and the Loire Valley

Surface Forms

val singular
vals plural

Etymology

Val is simply a short form of value, so in code or math it stands for the 'amount' or 'number' you store or use.