"member variable" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: member variables [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} member variable (plural member variables)
  1. (software, object-oriented programming) A variable that is associated with each instance of a class and can be accessed from all its methods. Wikipedia link: member variable Categories (topical): Object-oriented programming, Software Synonyms: data member, member field Related terms: class variable, instance variable Translations (Translations): jäsenmuuttuja (Finnish), Membervariable [feminine] (German), متغیر عضو (motegayyer-e 'ozv) (Persian), variabilă membru [feminine] (Romanian)
    Sense id: en-member_variable-en-noun-ixXukpIf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

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