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In computer programming, a number without a variable is referred to as a "magic number," because it seems to appear out of nowhere (like magic!). This is typically considered a bad thing, as that number will have no implicit meaning.

{

diameter = 10;

area = 3.14 * diameter; // here 3.14 is a magic number

}

{

pi = 3.14

diameter = 10;

area = pi * diameter; // now the meaning of this statement is unambiguous

}

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