How Logic Works

Input/Output

Input is data that goes into a program — from a user typing, a file being read, or an API sending information.

Definition

Input is data that goes into a program — from a user typing, a file being read, or an API sending information. Output is what the program produces — text on screen, data saved to a file, a response sent to a browser.

Example

A calculator app takes two numbers as input, performs a calculation, and displays the result as output.

More terms in How Logic Works

Variable If/Then Condition Loop Function For Loop Boolean String Array / List Dictionary / Object

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