Gültigkeitsbereich
Gültigkeitsbereich, often translated as scope, refers to the region or context within which a particular entity, such as a variable, function, or declaration, is recognized and can be accessed or used. This concept is fundamental in programming and various formal systems to manage complexity and prevent naming conflicts.
In programming, the scope of a variable typically determines where in the code it can be referenced.
The concept of scope also extends to other areas like databases, where the validity of data or