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Literals

Definition

Literals refer to the explicit representation of values in programming languages, typically used to represent data types such as numbers, strings, characters, and boolean values.

Examples

Number Literal:

In Python, the number literal 42 represents an integer value.

String Literal:

In JavaScript, the string literal "Hello, World!" represents a sequence of characters.

Character Literal:

In C++, the character literal 'A' represents the ASCII value of the uppercase letter A.

Boolean Literal:

In Java, the boolean literals true and false represent the boolean values representing true and false, respectively.

Local Usage

In a local context, literals can refer to the specific expressions or phrases that hold significant meaning within a particular region, community, or group of people.

Example Sentence:

In the colloquial language of the locals, the term "lit" is often used as a literal meaning "amazing" or "exciting".

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