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# [Understanding Variables and Data Types in JavaScript](https://jsdatatypes00.hashnode.dev/understanding-variables-and-data-types-in-javascript?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In simple terms, a variable is like a labeled box used to store information. You put something inside the box, give it a name, and later you can use that name to access what’s inside. In JavaScript, a

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