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id: 663354f60aafd69a4c0138da
title: Task 41
challengeType: 22
dashedName: task-41
lang: en-US
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The `equals symbol` (`=`) is commonly used for assignment. It's used to assign a value to a variable. The variable name is written on the left of the equals symbol, and the value you want to store in the variable is on the right.

For example, `name = "Sophie";` assigns the string `"Sophie"` to the variable `name`.

To `assign a value` in programming means to give a specific value to a variable. The `equals symbol` (`=`) is commonly used for this purpose. When you assign a value to a variable, you are telling the program to remember that value for use later.

For example, `age = 25` assigns the value `25` to the variable `age`.

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`You can use the BLANK BLANK to BLANK BLANK to them.`

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`equals`

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It refers to the `=` sign in programming, used for setting a variable to a specific value.

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`symbol`

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It refers to a graphical sign or character used to represent an operation or process in programming.

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`assign`

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It means to give a particular value to a variable. It's like telling the computer "this variable holds this data".

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`values`

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They are the actual data or information you want to store in a variable, like a number, text, or other types of data.

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