stack-allocated types

[/stæk ˈæl.ə.keɪ.tɪd taɪps/]
nounpl: stack-allocated types
tipos alocados em pilha
1. Data types in programming whose instances are stored in the stack memory segment rather than the heap, typically including primitive types and value types
In C#, stack-allocated types like integers and structs are stored directly on the stack, making them faster to access than heap-allocated reference types.
Em C#, tipos alocados em pilha como inteiros e structs são armazenados diretamente na pilha, tornando-os mais rápidos de acessar do que tipos de referência alocados em heap.
2. Variables whose memory is automatically managed by the stack frame and deallocated when the function scope exits
Stack-allocated types have automatic memory management since the stack pointer automatically reclaims the memory when the variable goes out of scope.
Tipos alocados em pilha possuem gerenciamento automático de memória, pois o ponteiro da pilha recupera automaticamente a memória quando a variável sai do escopo.
This is specialized technical terminology used primarily in software development and computer science education. The term is consistent across English and Portuguese-speaking technical communities, with minimal regional variation. Understanding stack vs. heap allocation is fundamental in programming education in both Brazil and the USA.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
value typesstack-based typesautomatic storage duration types
Antonyms / Antônimos
heap-allocated typesreference typesdynamically allocated types

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
tipos alocados em pilha
Standard technical term used in programming courses and documentation
Portugal
tipos alocados na pilha
Slight variation in preposition usage; both forms understood
Technical English (Universal)
stack-allocated types
Term is consistent across English-speaking regions

Related Words

stack memoryheap memorymemory allocationvalue semanticsstructsprimitives

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the stack
stack frame
automatic storage
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