complex type
[/kəmˈplɛks taɪp/]
nounpl: complex types
tipo complexo
1. In programming and data modeling, a data type that is composed of multiple primitive or simple data types combined together to form a structured data entity
In XML Schema, a complex type allows you to define elements that contain both attributes and child elements.
Em XML Schema, um tipo complexo permite que você defina elementos que contêm atributos e elementos filhos.
2. A composite data structure that contains one or more members or fields, each with its own data type
The customer complex type includes fields for name, address, phone number, and email.
O tipo complexo cliente inclui campos para nome, endereço, número de telefone e e-mail.
3. In web services and SOAP, a user-defined data type that extends beyond scalar types
The API uses a complex type called 'Person' that contains nested elements for contact information.
A API usa um tipo complexo chamado 'Pessoa' que contém elementos aninhados para informações de contato.
This is a technical term primarily used in software development, data modeling, and web services contexts. It is consistently used across both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese technical communities with the same translation (tipo complexo). The term is essential in understanding XML Schema, WSDL (Web Services Description Language), and SOAP-based web services, which are fundamental to enterprise software development in both Brazil and Portugal.
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