"walrus operator" meaning in All languages combined

See walrus operator on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: walrus operators [plural]
Etymology: The notation := humorously reinterpreted as the face of a walrus, with two eyes and two tusks. Etymology templates: {{=}} = Head templates: {{en-noun}} walrus operator (plural walrus operators)
  1. (programming, informal) The operator := that assigns values to variables in certain programming languages. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Programming Related terms: Elvis operator

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