polyfill

[/ˈpɒliːfɪl/]
nounmasculinepl: polyfills
polyfill
1. A piece of code (usually JavaScript) that provides modern functionality to older browsers that do not natively support it
The developer added a polyfill to ensure the website works in Internet Explorer 11.
O desenvolvedor adicionou um polyfill para garantir que o site funcione no Internet Explorer 11.
2. A fallback implementation of a web API or feature that mimics the behavior of newer standards
This polyfill emulates the Promise API for browsers that don't support it.
Este polyfill emula a API Promise para navegadores que não a suportam.
Polyfill is a specialized term from web development that has been adopted unchanged in both Brazilian and European Portuguese technical communities. It reflects the global, English-dominant nature of software development terminology. Developers discussing polyfills typically use the English term even in Portuguese-language conversations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
shimfallbackcompatibility layerbrowser patch
Antonyms / Antônimos
native implementationbuilt-in feature

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
polyfill
Technical term used as-is in software development contexts; sometimes translated descriptively as 'código de compatibilidade'
Portugal
polyfill
Used unchanged in technical documentation and developer communities
USA/International
polyfill
Standard technical term in web development industry

Related Words

transpilerbrowser compatibilityJavaScriptAPIbackward compatibilityshim

Related Idioms & Phrases

fill the gap
bridge the compatibility gap
ensure cross-browser support
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