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C# C# Basics (Retired) Console I/O Receiving Input

Hailee Miu
Hailee Miu
959 Points
Posted by Hailee Miu
Hailee Miu
959 Points

string firstName = "Jeremy";

Why would we want to assign the variable a name (like Jeremy) within the actual code? Wouldn't we want to get that information from the console/user?

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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

You're right, that's a more practical operation. What's shown here is from a point where the video is just talking about assigning different types of variables. As the video continues, that line is removed and reading input from the user is then demonstrated.