"finalizer" meaning in English

See finalizer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: finalizers [plural]
Etymology: finalize + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|finalize|er|id2=agent noun}} finalize + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} finalizer (plural finalizers)
  1. (programming) A function that runs when an object is garbage collected, similar to a destructor. Categories (topical): Programming Synonyms: finaliser

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