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'''Definition'''
[[Image:container.png|thumb|right|200px100px|It is helpful to think of variables as Variables are simply containers that hold information. Their sole purpose is to label and store data in memory. This for data can then be used throughout your program.�Reference: https://launchschool.com/books/ruby/read/variables]]Variables are used to store information to be referenced and manipulated in a computer program. They also provide a way of labeling data with a descriptive name, so our programs can be understood more clearly by the reader and ourselves.
Reference: https://launchschool.com/books/ruby/read/variables