forward declarations

A form of forward declaration — The declaration of an identifier before it is given a complete definition, so that the compiler can know its data type and memory size.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of forward declaration
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APA

forward declarations. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forward%20declarations

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“forward declarations.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forward%20declarations. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forward declarations,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forward%20declarations.

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