"variable binding" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: variable bindings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} variable binding (plural variable bindings)
  1. (programming) the association between a variable name (identifier) and its value. Categories (topical): Programming Related terms: bind, bound variable
    Sense id: en-variable_binding-en-noun-uRsFdM00 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Inflected forms

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