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Describe how the use of constants rather than literals can simplify software maintenance.
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Consistency: Using constants instead of literals ensures that the same value is used throughout the code, reducing the risk of inconsistencies. If a value needs to be changed, it can be done in one place (where the constant is defined) rather than searching for Show more…
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