--- title: "Coding - Variables" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-02-15-11-38-47-coding-variables" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Coding - Variables ![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/blog/IMG_0194.JPG) 15 February 2023 [Mr Griffiths](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/author/LukeGriffiths) [Year 4](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-4) This half term in Year 4, we've been looking at variables within our computing lessons. **What is a variable?** *In programming, a variable is a value that can change, depending on conditions or on information passed to the program.* We've been creating apps where when our character hits an object, the score would alter. If we ran into a problem with our code, we would have to use our skills and debug the code, then once debugged see if our problem has been resolved. **What is debugging?** *Debugging is the process of finding and fixing errors or bugs in the source code of any software* Great work Year 4! [Year 4](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/tag/year-4) [Computing](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/tag/computing) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/100x100c/blog/IMG_5738%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-02-15-10-54-37-art-club) Previous ### [Art Club](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-02-15-10-54-37-art-club) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/100x100c/blog/IMG_0015.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-02-15-15-26-27-reader-of-the-week-13-2-23) Next ### [Reader of the Week 13.2.23](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-02-15-15-26-27-reader-of-the-week-13-2-23) ### School Life - [Brookside Blog ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog) - [News](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/news) - [Events](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/events) - [Photograph Galleries ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/photo-galleries) - [School Council](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/school-council) - [After-School Clubs ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/after-school-clubs) - [KIDZ Club](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/kidz-club) - [Calendar](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/calendar) - [Newsletters](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/information-for-parents/newsletters-2026-2027) - [Mental Health ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/mental-health) ##### Location Rostherne Avenue Great Sutton Cheshire CH66 2EE ##### Contact Us 0151 558 1123 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/brooksideprimary/) © Copyright 2014–2026 Brookside Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)