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- A variable represents a particular piece of your computer’s memory that has been set aside for you to use to store, retrieve, and manipulate data.
- Variables are declared using the
var
keyword. - Constants are declared using the
let
keyword. - Swift basic data types include:
- Single equals sign
=
indicates assignment. - Arithmetic operators include
+
,-
,*
,/
,%
. - Compound assignment operators include
+=
,-=
,*=
,/=
,%=
.
Instructions
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Optional: The body mass index (BMI) is commonly used by health and nutrition professionals to estimate human body fat in populations.
It is computed by taking the individual’s weight in kilograms (kg) and dividing it by the square of their height in meters (m²):
Complete the BMI.swift program which calculates and prints an individual’s BMI. Store a weight, height, and BMI calculation in variables then print the BMI to the console.
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