reference types
[ˈrɛfərəns taɪps]
nounpl: reference types
tipos de referência
1. In programming and computer science, data types that store references or memory addresses to objects rather than storing the actual data directly
In Java, classes and interfaces are reference types, while primitives like int and boolean are value types.
Em Java, classes e interfaces são tipos de referência, enquanto primitivos como int e boolean são tipos de valor.
2. Objects whose variables contain pointers or addresses pointing to where the actual data is stored in memory
Reference types allow multiple variables to point to the same object in memory.
Os tipos de referência permitem que múltiplas variáveis apontem para o mesmo objeto na memória.
This is highly technical terminology primarily used in software development, computer science education, and programming documentation. The term is consistent across English and Portuguese-speaking technical communities, with minimal regional variation. Understanding reference types is fundamental to object-oriented programming and memory management concepts taught in computer science programs globally.
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