Struct

Quick meaning: Struct is a noun meaning (computing, programming) A data structure, especially one that serves to group a number of fields (in contrast to an object-oriented class with methods) or one that is passed by value rather than by reference.

Meaning

(computing, programming) A data structure, especially one that serves to group a number of fields (in contrast to an object-oriented class with methods) or one that is passed by value rather than by reference.

Example Sentences

Like most object-oriented languages, including Objective-C, Swift supports two basic object-oriented data structures: classes and structs.

Note that because structs are value types, the new operator does not work in the same way as it does for classes and other reference types.

Word Forms

• structs

Synonyms for struct

Depending on context, synonyms include structure, record.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include extern, shape, record, structure, handle, datastructure.

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