https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/difference-between-literals-and-constants/m-p/7561244#M1564380 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>A <STRONG>literal</STRONG> is a value that is expressed as itself. For example, the number 25 or the string "Hello World" are both literals. </P><P>A <STRONG>constant</STRONG> is a data type that substitutes a literal. Constants are useful in situations where </P><UL><LI> a specific, unchanging value is to be used at various times in the program </LI></UL></BODY></HTML> Wed, 07 Jan 2015 04:25:52 GMT Former Member 2015-01-07T04:25:52Z https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/difference-between-literals-and-constants/m-p/7561243#M1564379 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Can anyone find the difference between literals and constants ?</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:59:32 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/difference-between-literals-and-constants/m-p/7561243#M1564379 Former Member 2010-12-23T13:59:32Z https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/difference-between-literals-and-constants/m-p/7561244#M1564380 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>A <STRONG>literal</STRONG> is a value that is expressed as itself. For example, the number 25 or the string "Hello World" are both literals. </P><P>A <STRONG>constant</STRONG> is a data type that substitutes a literal. Constants are useful in situations where </P><UL><LI> a specific, unchanging value is to be used at various times in the program </LI></UL></BODY></HTML> Wed, 07 Jan 2015 04:25:52 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/difference-between-literals-and-constants/m-p/7561244#M1564380 Former Member 2015-01-07T04:25:52Z