freeCodeCamp/guide/english/certifications/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/initializing-variables-with-the-assignment-operator/index.md

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title: Initializing Variables with the Assignment Operator
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# Initializing Variables with the Assignment Operator


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## Hints

### Hint 1
To <strong>initialize</strong> a variable is to give it an initial value. You can declare and initialize a variable like so:

```javascript
var num = 5; // This is equal to 5
```