Variables & Constants Tab

Variables & Constants Tab

Data Types

In ProductivityBlocks, there are six types:

• Integer
• Long
• Double
• Boolean
• Character
• String

For each type, there is a variable block (above left) and a constant block (above right). A variable block represents a variable in the program, and can have an editable name. Constants have no name, but their value is editable.

Each type also has a shape associated with it. Variable and constant blocks may be used wherever there is a socket matching their shape:

Variables are created automatically whenever a variable block with a new name is connected to the program. Variables that are not set will have a default value (given below). To set the value of a variable, use one of the 'Set Variable' blocks:

Default Values

Variables that are not set in the program will have default values:

• Integer: 0
• Long: 0UL
• Double: 0.0
• Boolean: false
• Character: ' '
• String: ""

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Notes

• Variable blocks have a darker color than constant blocks.