automatic variables
[/ɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈvɛriəblz/]
nounpl: automatic variables
variáveis automáticas
1. In programming, variables that are automatically allocated and deallocated within their scope, typically stored on the stack memory
In C, automatic variables are declared inside a function and exist only during function execution.
Em C, variáveis automáticas são declaradas dentro de uma função e existem apenas durante a execução da função.
2. Local variables that have automatic storage duration, created when the block is entered and destroyed when exited
The automatic variables lose their values once the function returns.
As variáveis automáticas perdem seus valores assim que a função retorna.
This is specialized programming terminology used uniformly across English and Portuguese-speaking software development communities. It's fundamental to understanding memory management in languages like C, C++, and Java, with identical conceptual meaning in both languages.
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