# Difference between var and just making something = to something?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-var-and-just-making-something-to-something/161362>\
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**Created:** [September 3, 2005, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-var-and-just-making-something-to-something/161362 "2005-09-03T05:59:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 3, 2005, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-var-and-just-making-something-to-something/161362/1 "2005-09-03T05:59:19Z")

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What is the difference betwee

var xSpeed=2;

and

xSpeed=2;