child elements

[tʃaɪld ˈɛləmənts]
nounpl: child elements
elementos filhos
1. In computing and data structures, elements that are nested within or subordinate to a parent element in a hierarchical structure
In XML, child elements are contained within parent elements and inherit some of their properties.
Em XML, elementos filhos estão contidos dentro de elementos pai e herdam algumas de suas propriedades.
2. In DOM (Document Object Model), nodes that are directly contained within a parent node
The JavaScript code loops through all child elements of the div to apply styling.
O código JavaScript percorre todos os elementos filhos da div para aplicar estilo.
3. In family relationships, offspring or descendants of a parent
The child elements of a royal lineage often have significant responsibilities.
Os elementos filhos de uma linhagem real frequentemente têm responsabilidades significativas.
This is primarily a technical term used in programming and web development contexts. It is equally used in Brazil, Portugal, and English-speaking countries without significant regional variation. The term became prevalent with the rise of XML and web technologies in the 1990s-2000s.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
child nodesnested elementssubordinate elementsdescendant elements
Antonyms / Antônimos
parent elementsroot elementssibling elements

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elementos filhos
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese technical documentation
São Paulo
elementos filhos
Standard usage in tech industry
Rio de Janeiro
elementos filhos
Same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
elementos filho
Portuguese variant, sometimes using singular form generically

Related Words

parent elementDOM treeXML structurenested hierarchysibling elementsancestor nodes

Related Idioms & Phrases

nested within a parent structure
part of a hierarchical tree
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