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What Are Variables?

Explore the concept of variables in Rust, including how to declare, initialize, and mutate them using let and mut keywords. Understand Rust’s variable naming conventions, immutability by default, and best practices to avoid uninitialized variables. This lesson prepares you for managing data storage effectively in Rust programs.

Variables #

A variable is like a storage box paired with an associated name which contains data. The associated name is the identifier and the data that goes inside the variable is the value. They are immutable by default, meaning, you cannot reassign value to them.

Create a Variable #

To create a variable, use the let binding followed by the variable name. ...