type hinting

noun

The specification of data types in an otherwise untyped language, to indicate variables having a particular type.

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Meanings

nountype hinting (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingThe specification of data types in an otherwise untyped language, to indicate variables having a particular type.
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APA

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