"template method" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: template methods [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} template method (plural template methods)
  1. (software, object-oriented programming) A special method of an abstract class used in the template method pattern that prescribes an algorithm for its subclasses. Categories (topical): Object-oriented programming, Software Related terms: template method pattern Translations (Translations): mallinemetodi (Finnish), Schablonenmethode [feminine] (German)

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