complex type variable
[/kəmˈplɛks taɪp ˈvɛriəbəl/]
nounpl: complex type variables
variável de tipo complexo
1. In programming, a variable that holds data of a composite or structured type, containing multiple fields or properties of different data types, rather than a primitive type
A Student complex type variable might contain fields for name, age, and enrollment date.
Uma variável de tipo complexo Student pode conter campos para nome, idade e data de inscrição.
2. A variable whose data type is defined as a user-defined class, structure, record, or object that aggregates multiple data elements
In C#, you can declare a complex type variable using a custom class definition.
Em C#, você pode declarar uma variável de tipo complexo usando uma definição de classe personalizada.
This is a specialized technical term used primarily in computer science and software development contexts. It is consistent across both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese in formal technical documentation, though slight terminology variations exist. The concept is fundamental to object-oriented programming education in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
declare a complex type variable
instantiate a complex type variable
access fields of a complex type variable
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