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Types of Variables

In the Define Variables lesson we learned Liberty BASIC has two types of variables: numbers and strings . If the last character of the variable name is a dollar sign $ , it holds a string. If it does not have a $ on the end, it holds a number. What could be easier?

A variable name can be letters and numbers but the first character must be a letter. FirstName$, FavoriteFilmNo5$, Address2$ store strings. Total, price12, and count3 hold numbers.

In these next few lessons we will be learning much more about them ... and the power they possess.

Here is a summary table of types and names quick chart you can use to test what you've learned. Use one hand to cover all but the first column. Is each variable a number, string or illegal name. Then remove your hand to check your answers.

Cookbook$	string	begins with letter, end with $
Temperature	number	begins with letter, no $ on end
rainbow	number	begins with letter, no $ on end
snowflake$	string	begins with letter, ends with $
snow%	illegal	percent (%) can not be in name
37acorns	illegal	begins with a number

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