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Mutable Variables

Declaring and manipulating variables in programming is a fundamental concept that allows you to store and modify data. Variables in Rust are immutable by default, but you can make them mutable using the mut keyword.

In this challenge, you will declare and use mutable variables in Rust. You will be given a function where you need to declare variables, modify their values, and perform specific operations.

Your task
  • Declare variable text with an initial value of type String Use let mut to make it mutable.
  • Re assign the variable text to something else of your choice.
  • Call the mutates_value(&mut text) function, which will change the value of your text variable.
  • Return the final value of the variable.

Hints

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  • Use the let mut keyword to declare a mutable variable.

  • To give the value to as a mutable reference use the &mut keyword. e.g.

    rust
    let mut text = "hello";
mutates_value(&mut text);

  • To create a String from a &str, use String::from(value) or value.to_string(). e.g.

    rust
    let text = "hello";
let text = text.to_string();

  • To return a value from a function, either use the return statement or let the last expression be the return value. For example:

    rust
    // Using return statement
fn example1() -> String {
    return String::from("hello");
}
 
// Using expression (no semicolon)
fn example2() -> String {
    String::from("hello")
}
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