member variable

noun

A variable that is associated with each instance of a class and can be accessed from all its methods.

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data membermember field
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Meanings

nounmember variable (plural member variables)

plural member variables

  1. object-oriented programmingcomputingA variable that is associated with each instance of a class and can be accessed from all its methods.

    Synonyms: data member, member field

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA variable that is associated with each instance of a class and can be accessed from all its methods.

Similar
data membermember field
Also see
data membermember field

Translations

Finnish jäsenmuuttuja
  • jäsenmuuttujaTranslations
German Membervariable
  • MembervariableTranslations
Persian متغیر عضو
  • متغیر عضو (motegayyer-e 'ozv)Translations
Romanian variabilă membru
  • variabilă membruTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

member variable. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/member%20variable

MLA

“member variable.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/member%20variable. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “member variable,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/member%20variable.

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