class-based language

noun

A programming language in which behaviour reuse (or inheritance) is performed via cloning classes instead of using objects as prototypes.

Opposite
prototype-based language
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Meanings

nounclass-based language (plural class-based languages)

plural class-based languages

  1. object-oriented programmingA programming language in which behaviour reuse (or inheritance) is performed via cloning classes instead of using objects as prototypes.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
prototype-based language

Translations

German objektbasierte Sprache
  • objektbasierte SpracheTranslations
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Chicago

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