What You Will Get Out of This Chapter
The purpose of this chapter is to introduce some basic types, also called primitive types. You will use these types most frequently, and having a big picture understanding how they work is a big plus. How to manipulate these types is also discussed to some degree. Strings are covered in greater detail – and there is plenty to cover – later on in the book; for now the basics are discussed. The goal is not to overwhelm you from the beginning.
The Basics of Variable Creation and Assignment
Let’s get the basics of making a new variable out of the way.
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