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Constructor

Meaning in software engineering, with examples

nounCommon term

In software engineering, constructor means: A special operation used when creating an object to establish its initial state and any required dependencies.

In Turkish: kurucu metot

How it is used

Used when reading class definitions or discussing object initialization. The exact syntax and lifecycle rules depend on the programming language.

Example sentences

  1. The constructor receives a clock so that tests can control the current time.

  2. Avoid making a network request inside this constructor.

Common collocations

  • default constructor
  • constructor argument
  • call a constructor
  • classIn object-oriented programming, a template that defines the data and behavior of a type of object, such as a User or an Invoice.
  • objectA unit in a program that groups related data and the functions that work on it, for example a user object with a name, an email and a login method.
  • dependency injectionA technique where an object receives the things it needs, such as a database client, from outside instead of creating them itself, which makes code easier to test.

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