👉 In the context of computer programming, a "private" variable is one that can only be accessed within its scope. It's like a box where you can't access other parts of your program or system without permission. For example, in Python, if we define a private variable `x` and use it inside a function, the value of `x` will only be accessible by that specific function. If you try to access `x` outside of the function, it would throw an error because