"member function" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: member functions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} member function (plural member functions)
  1. (programming) A function that belongs to a class and can be called on instances of the object defined by that class. Categories (topical): Programming Synonyms: method Translations (programming): jäsenfunktio (Finnish), Mitgliedsfunktion [feminine] (German), μέθοδος (méthodos) [feminine] (Greek)

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