| Keyword | Definition |
|---|---|
| assignment | storing a value in a variable |
| decrement | decreasing the value stored in a variable by 1 |
| increment | increasing the value stored in a variable by 1 |
| index | a variable that is used in a while or for loop to keep track of of how many times the loop has repeated |
| iteration | repeating lines of code multiple times |
| variable | a named memory location which can store a value which may change as a program runs |
| variable identifier | the name of a variable which describes the value it stores |
| variable value | the data stored in a variable |
