"type punning" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} type punning (uncountable)
  1. (programming) The circumvention of the system of data types in a programming language in order to achieve an effect that would be difficult or impossible to achieve within the bounds of the formal language. Wikipedia link: type punning Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Programming

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