Variable and Array Definition

Purpose Variables and arrays are declared to store values locally within methods, programs or within classes. The possible datatypes of the variables and arrays can be found by clicking here.
Format {datatype} {variable};

{datatype} {variable} = {value};

{datatype} {array name and size};

{datatype} {array name and size} = {elements};

{datatype} the datatype of the variable or array being defined.
{variable} the name of the variable being defined.
{value} the value being assigned to the variable being defined.
{array name and size} the name of the array followed by the number of elements bounded by square brackets.
{elements} a comma-separated list of values for the elements of the array being defined.
Example #1 string sRet;
int i;

Defines a string variable called sRet and an integer variable called i.

Example #2 string sRet = "Hello";
int i = 7;

Defines a string variable called sRet whose value is Hello and an integer variable called i whose value is 7.