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ASSIGNMENT STATEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assignment statement
1, record 1, English, assignment%20statement
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- assignment 2, record 1, English, assignment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In programming, a statement that creates a variable and assigns a value to it or that replaces the value of an existing variable. 3, record 1, English, - assignment%20statement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Python assignment statements [are used] to assign objects to names. The target of an assignment statement is written on the left side of the equal sign (=), and the object on the right can be an arbitrary expression that computes an object. 2, record 1, English, - assignment%20statement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assignment statement; assignment: designations standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 1, English, - assignment%20statement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- assignment instruction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instruction d'affectation
1, record 1, French, instruction%20d%27affectation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affectation 2, record 1, French, affectation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En programmation, instruction qui crée une variable et lui assigne une valeur ou qui remplace la valeur d'une variable existante. 3, record 1, French, - instruction%20d%27affectation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'affectation est une instruction qui permet de modifier la valeur d'une variable. Plus précisement: affecter une valeur à une variable signifie enregistrer cette valeur dans une plage mémoire allouée à cette variable. 4, record 1, French, - instruction%20d%27affectation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instruction d'affectation : désignation normalisée par l’ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 1, French, - instruction%20d%27affectation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrucción de asignación
1, record 1, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20asignaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- asignación 1, record 1, Spanish, asignaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assignment statement
1, record 2, English, assignment%20statement
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- assignment 1, record 2, English, assignment
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
simple statement that replaces the current data value of a variable with a new data value specified by an expression 1, record 2, English, - assignment%20statement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assignment statement; assignment: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - assignment%20statement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instruction d'affectation
1, record 2, French, instruction%20d%27affectation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
instruction simple où la valeur de donnée d'une variable est remplacée par une nouvelle valeur de donnée spécifiée par une expression 1, record 2, French, - instruction%20d%27affectation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instruction d'affectation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - instruction%20d%27affectation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assignment statement 1, record 3, English, assignment%20statement
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- état de cession
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20cession
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20cession
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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