NAMESPACE

Namespace

In general, a namespace is a container for a set of identifiers . Namespaces provide a level of indirection to specific identifiers, thus making it possible to distinguish between identifiers with the same exact name. For example, a surname could be thought of as a namespace that makes it possible to distinguish people who have the same first name. In computer programming, namespaces are typically employed for the purpose of grouping symbols and identifiers around a particular functionality.

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namespace

Noun

  1. A conceptual space that groups classes, identifiers, etc. to avoid conflicts with items in unrelated code that have the same names.

Verb

  1. To categorize by placing into a namespace.


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