mutable primitive
[ˈmjuːtəbəl ˈprɪmɪtɪv]
nounpl: mutable primitives
primitivo mutável
1. In programming, a basic data type (such as an array or object in some languages) that can be modified after creation, as opposed to immutable primitives
In Java, arrays are mutable primitives that can have their elements changed after initialization.
Em Java, arrays são primitivos mutáveis que podem ter seus elementos alterados após a inicialização.
2. A fundamental data structure whose values or contents can be altered without creating a new instance
Unlike strings in some languages, mutable primitives allow in-place modification of their contents.
Ao contrário de strings em algumas linguagens, primitivos mutáveis permitem modificação in-place de seu conteúdo.
This is primarily a technical term used in software development and computer science education. It is language-neutral in meaning but appears most frequently in English-language programming documentation, tutorials, and academic materials. The concept is fundamental to understanding how different programming languages handle data type behavior.
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