guides:programstyle:constants
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Constants
If a constant used in a program has a meaning, or it is possible that this constant may be changed in the future, the constant should be named. In general there should be no magic numbers or numbers that have a meaning but are not named, in a program.
Assume you are writing a program involving sales tax. The county tax rate is fixed at 4.75%. This rate will not change for the duration of the program, but in the future the tax rate may change, so this should be a named constant.
Unless otherwise instructed, a single prompt, the
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