pxt-calliope/docs/reference/variables/assign.md

Assignment Operator

Set the value for local and global variables #docs #assignment #language #var #data

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Set or change the value of a variable

let item = 0

Use the assignment operator to set or change the value of a variable.

Declare a variable

Declare a new local variable using the variable statement and the assignment operator. Like this:

let num1 = 42;
let name = "Joe";

The variable's name is on the left of the assignment operator and the variable's value is on the right:

let num1 = 42

Notes

• You can use the assignment operator with variables of each of the supported types.

Lessons

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See also

variable, types