changeable primitive
[CHĀN-jə-bəl PRIM-ə-tiv]
nounpl: changeable primitives
primitiva mutável
1. In programming and computer science, a basic data type or variable whose value can be modified or reassigned after its initial declaration
In Java, an int is a changeable primitive that can be reassigned multiple times during program execution.
Em Java, um int é uma primitiva mutável que pode ser reatribuída várias vezes durante a execução do programa.
2. A fundamental, simple data structure that is mutable, as opposed to immutable or constant primitive types
The changeable primitive allows developers to modify the variable's value without creating a new object.
A primitiva mutável permite que desenvolvedores modifiquem o valor da variável sem criar um novo objeto.
This is primarily technical jargon used in computer science and software development fields in both Brazil and the USA. It's not commonly used in everyday Portuguese or English outside of programming contexts. The term reflects the influence of English in international software development, with Brazilian Portuguese developers often using the English term or the hybrid 'primitiva mutável' interchangeably.
Related Idioms & Phrases
modify a changeable primitive
reassign a changeable primitive value
work with changeable primitives
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