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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
translation icon : 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.