delete operator
[dɪˈliːt ˈɒpəreɪtər]
nounpl: delete operators
operador de exclusão
1. A C++ programming operator used to deallocate memory that was previously allocated with the 'new' operator, freeing the resources back to the system
The delete operator is essential for preventing memory leaks in C++ programs.
O operador de exclusão é essencial para evitar vazamentos de memória em programas C++.
2. In programming, the operator that removes or destroys dynamically allocated objects or arrays from memory
You must use the delete operator to free the memory allocated for the pointer.
Você deve usar o operador de exclusão para liberar a memória alocada para o ponteiro.
This is a highly specialized technical term used exclusively in programming contexts, particularly in C++ development. The term is universally understood among software developers in both Brazil and Portugal, and is often used in its English form even in Portuguese-language programming discussions and documentation.
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