A constant is an identifier that represents a value that does not change while the program is running. Using constants helps prevent accidental modifications of values that should remain unchanged (such as Pi or configuration flags), improving code safety and readability. Values that can change during execution are variables, not constants. Functions perform actions, and containers such as arrays can hold multiple values, so both are different concepts.
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