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private attributes

[/ˈpraɪvət ˈætrɪbjuːts/]
nounpl: private attributes
atributos privados
1. In object-oriented programming, class members (variables or properties) that are only accessible within the class itself, not from outside objects or subclasses
Private attributes ensure data encapsulation and prevent unauthorized external access to sensitive class data.
Os atributos privados garantem encapsulamento de dados e impedem acesso externo não autorizado aos dados sensíveis da classe.
2. Class variables declared with a private access modifier that cannot be directly accessed or modified by other classes
The user's password is stored in a private attribute to protect it from external modification.
A senha do usuário é armazenada em um atributo privado para protegê-la de modificação externa.
Synonyms
private membersprivate variablesprivate fieldsprivate propertiesencapsulated attributes
Antonyms
public attributespublic membersprotected attributes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
atributos privados
Standard term used in programming documentation and education
São Paulo
atributos privados
Common in tech industry and universities
Portugal
atributos privados
Standard technical term, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

encapsulation of private attributes
access control for private attributes
hiding implementation details through private attributes
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