Go Constants
Go Constants
If a variable should have a fixed value that cannot be changed, you can use the const keyword.
The const keyword declares the variable as "constant", which means that it is unchangeable and read-only.
Syntax
const CONSTNAME type = value
Note: The value of a constant must be assigned when you declare it.
Declaring a Constant
Here is an example of declaring a constant in Go:
Constant Rules
- Constant names follow the same naming rules as variables
- Constant names are usually written in uppercase letters (for easy identification and differentiation from variables)
- Constants can be declared both inside and outside a function
Constant Types
There are two types of constants:
- Typed constants
- Untyped constants
Typed Constants
Typed constants are declared with a defined type:
Untyped Constants
Untyped constants are declared without a type:
Note: In this case, the type of the constant is inferred from the value (means the compiler decides the type of the constant, based on the value).
Constants: Unchangeable and Read-only
When a constant is declared, it is not possible to change the value later:
Example
package main
import ("fmt")
func main() {
const A = 1
A = 2
fmt.Println(A)
}
Result:
./prog.go:8:7: cannot assign to A
Multiple Constants Declaration
Multiple constants can be grouped together into a block for readability:
Example
package main
import ("fmt")
const (
A int = 1
B = 3.14
C = "Hi!"
)
func main() {
fmt.Println(A)
fmt.Println(B)
fmt.Println(C)
}
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