environmentVariable
An environment variable is a dynamic value stored by an operating system or runtime environment that can influence the behavior of processes and applications. These variables are typically used to configure system settings, define paths, or pass information to programs at runtime.
Environment variables are set at the operating system level or within a user session and are accessible
They serve as a flexible mechanism to manage system behavior without hardcoding configurations into applications. For
Environment variables vary across operating systems. In Unix-like systems, they are usually managed through shell commands
Because environment variables are a key component of system and application configuration, they are widely used