"include guard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: include guards [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} include guard (plural include guards)
  1. (programming) In C and C++, a preprocessor directive used in header files to prevent them from being included multiple times. Wikipedia link: include guard Categories (topical): Programming Synonyms: header guard, macro guard
    Sense id: en-include_guard-en-noun-LnXzYrBB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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