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Assignment (Cross Ref > Operators)

Assignment

Languages Focus

Common assignment operators for languages include =, ==, and :=. An assignment operator allows you to assign a value to a variable. The value can be a literal value like "Mike" or 42 or the value stored in another variable or returned by a function.

Access VBA:   =

Access uses = for it's assignment operator.

Syntax Example:
Dim Age As Integer
Dim FullName As String
   
FullName = "Randy Spitz"
Age = 38

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ASP Classic:   =

ASP Classic uses = for it's assignment operator.

Syntax Example:
FullName = "Randy Spitz"
Age = 38

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C#:   =

C# uses = for it's assignment operator.

Syntax Example:
int Age;
string FullName;
  
Age = 42;
FullName = "Randy Spitz";


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C++:   =

C++ uses = for it's assignment operator.

Syntax Example:
int Age;
string FullName; //#include <string>
  
Age = 42;
FullName = "Randy Spitz";

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C++/CLI:   =

C++/CLI uses = for it's assignment operator.

Syntax Example:
int Age;
string FullName;
  
Age = 42;
FullName = "Randy Spitz";

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Corel Paradox:   =

ObjectPAL uses = for it's assignment operator.

Syntax Example:
var
 FullName String
   Age SmallInt
endVar
  
FullName = "Randy Spitz"
Age = 42


Linked Certification Question(s)

The following are practice certification questions with answers highlighted. These questions were prepared by Mike Prestwood and are intended to stress an important aspect of this KB post. All our practice questions are intended to prepare you generally for passing any certification test as well as prepare you for professional work.

Beginner

1 Beginner Level Question

Question #1: Multiple Choice

Which is the correct syntax to assign a string value to a string variable?

Answer:
1. 
Team := "49ers"
2. 
Team == "49ers"
3. 
Team = "49ers"
4. 
Team = '49ers'
5. 
Team << "49ers"

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Delphi:   :=

Delphi uses := for it's assignment operator.

Syntax Example:
var
  FullName: String;
  Age: Integer;
begin
  FullName := "Randy Spitz";
Age := 38;
end

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Delphi Prism:   :=

Same as Delphi.

Syntax Example:
FullName: String;
Age: Integer;
  
FullName := "Randy Spitz";
Age := 38;

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Java:   =

Java uses = for it's assignment operator.

JavaScript:   =

JavaScript uses = for it's assignment operator.

Syntax Example:
//Regular assignment.
LastName = 'Spitz';
  
//Variable declaration with assignment.
var FullName = 'Randy Spitz';
var Age = 38;

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KB Post:  JavaScript Operators

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Perl:   =

Perl assignment operators:

= Assignment $x = 8;
+= Addition $x += 8;
-= Substraction $x -= 8;
*= Muliplication $x *= 8;
/= Division $x /= 8;
%= Modulus $x %= 8;
**= Exponent $x **= 8;

Syntax Example:
$FullName = "Randy Spitz";
$Age = 38;

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PHP:   =

PHP uses = for it's assignment operator.

Syntax Example:
$fullname = "Randy Spitz";
$age = 38;

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VB Classic:   =

VB Classic uses = for it's assignment operator.

Syntax Example:
Dim Age As Integer
Dim FullName As String
   
FullName = "Randy Spitz"
Age = 38

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VB.Net:   =

VB.Net uses = for it's assignment operator.

Syntax Example:
Dim Age As Integer
Dim FullName As String
  
FullName = "Randy Spitz"
Age = 38




Linked Certification Question(s)

The following are practice certification questions with answers highlighted. These questions were prepared by Mike Prestwood and are intended to stress an important aspect of this KB post. All our practice questions are intended to prepare you generally for passing any certification test as well as prepare you for professional work.

Beginner

1 Beginner Level Question

Question #1: Multiple Choice

Which statement is the correct syntax to assign a string value to a string variable?

Answer:
1. 
Team := "Raiders"
2. 
Team == "Raiders"
3. 
Team = "Raiders"
4. 
Team = 'Raiders'
5. 
Team == 'Raiders'

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