S
Scalar Variable

A scalar variable has a single value (at any one time); this is contrasted with a vector or an array, which contains a number of values, each of which is referred to by its index.

Scope

The scope of a variable is the part of the program in which the variable can be accessed. The scopes with which we are concerned are local, global, and class; see local scope, global scope, and class scope for more details.

See also [Local Scope]
See also [Global Scope]
See also [Class Scope]
Selection Expression

A selection expression is the part of a switch statement that specifies an expression used to select an alternative section of code.

Selection Sort

A selection sort is a sorting algorithm that selects the highest (or lowest) ...

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