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Glossary for Alice Programming: variables

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assign: This statement assigns a new value to a variable.
class as variable: The jokester can be any of the animals.
   S Jointed Model as variable
constant: A constant is a stored value that never changes. For instance, PI is a constant. Its value is 3.14159 and never changes.
dancing-bird: Variables are useful for any movement
   Variables for movement
data types: Values in Alice can be string, integer, double, Boolean or any of the gallery classes.
   Data Types
double: Double is a variable type that has decimal places. Movements of the 3D characters are always expressed as double values. Example: 0.25, 3.0, etc.
edit: Add to variable
   Editing variables
initializer: In Alice, when you declare a variable, you must select a type, give it a name, and an initial value, the initializer. The initial value must be of the type that is selected.
integer: An Integer is a whole number. It is one of the types that can be used in Alice. (A number with decimal places is a Double.) The number 3 is an Integer, but 3.0 is a Double.
name of variable: Variable names must follow rules, such as no spaces.
   Name of variables
name-drill: See if you can select the valid names.
   Drill on names
scope of variable: Scope is where a variable is available
   Variable Scope
string: A string is one of the types that are available in Alice. A string is a word or sentence. The say procedure requires a string as an argument. For example, "Hello" is a string.
type drill: See if you can select the correct type.
   Drill on type
type: In programming, type refers to whether a value is integer, double, string, or some other category.
variable scope: Scope is where a variable is available
   Variable Scope
variable, use for ease of modification: Use variables to make changes easier
   Variables for ease of modification
variables: What is a variable?
   Variables
variable: A variable is a named location that can store a value. A variable can have a primitive type such as Integer, Double, but the type can also be a Class such as paint color or Biped.
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