ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Vtable

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈviːteɪbəl/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Vtable is a noun meaning (programming) A table of memory pointers to different implementations of a virtual function.

Meaning

(programming) A table of memory pointers to different implementations of a virtual function.

Example Sentences

Note that nonvirtual functions do not appear in a vtable.
The most likely result will be a crash when the code tries to use a vtable entry that contains random garbage.
This solution allows the Command executor to iterate through a collection of unrelated objects with no vtables and pick out the right method for each one.

Word Forms

Synonyms for vtable

Depending on context, synonyms include vftable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include vftable, table, pagetable, vector, metatable, virtual.

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