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code-behind

code-behind noun: a technique in object-oriented programming in which the visual and back-end source code are stored in separate files, allowing designers and programmers to work independently. Code-behind is a technique used in Microsoft programming platforms, including ASP.NET and XAML, where the practice is facilitated by separating the visual and code aspects through the use of partial classes.

Noun

code-behind (uncountable)

  1. A technique in object-oriented programming in which the visual and back-end source code are stored in separate files, allowing designers and programmers to work independently. Code-behind is a technique used in Microsoft programming platforms, including ASP.NET and XAML, where the practice is facilitated by separating the visual and code aspects through the use of partial classes.

Questions about code-behind

What does code-behind mean?
Code-behind means a technique in object-oriented programming in which the visual and back-end source code are stored in separate files, allowing designers and programmers to work independently. Code-behind is a technique used in Microsoft programming platforms, including ASP.NET and XAML, where the practice is facilitated by separating the visual and code aspects through the use of partial classes.
What part of speech is code-behind?
Code-behind is a noun.

Words near code-behind in the dictionary

  1. code wheel
  2. code wheels
  3. code word
  4. code words
  5. code yellow
  6. code-behind
  7. code-first
  8. code-lift
  9. code-lifted
  10. code-lifting
  11. code-lifts

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