# Storing Data in Variables Variables: dedicated memory to store data. Named by the programmer, the name serves as a reference point or provides directions for the program to the values stored Today we are going to use the python visualizer so that you can "see" the memory! #### Data Ouput & Python Functions To display information on the screen (or console) to the user we will uses the `print` command --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://computational-thinking-in-room11.gitbook.io/room112-textbasedprogrammimg/unit-1/storing-data-in-variables.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.