What is inventory?

Inventory is what you have ready to use or sell right now.

Imagine you have a toy box full of your favorite toys, that's like inventory. When you're playing with them, they're out on the floor, but when you’re done, you put them back in the box so you can play again later.

Think of inventory like a treasure chest. Every time you open it, you find something cool to use, maybe a sword for battle or a map for an adventure. When you're not using those items, they stay inside the chest, waiting for the next time you need them.

Your inventory can have lots of things, like toys, snacks, or even clothes. If you’re setting up a lemonade stand, your inventory might be cups, lemons, and sugar. When someone buys a cup of lemonade, you take one from your inventory to give them.

So, just like you keep your favorite toys in a box, businesses keep things they need ready so they can use or sell them whenever the time is right!