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inner class

inner class noun: a class that is declared entirely within the body of another class.

Noun

inner class (plural inner classes)

  1. (object-oriented programming) A class that is declared entirely within the body of another class.
    Synonyms:
    nested class

Synonyms of inner class

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Forms of inner class

pluralinner classes

Questions about inner class

What does inner class mean?
Inner class means a class that is declared entirely within the body of another class.
What part of speech is inner class?
Inner class is a noun.
What is the plural of inner class?
The plural of inner class is inner classes.

Words near inner class in the dictionary

  1. inner chimps
  2. inner circle
  3. inner circles
  4. inner cities
  5. inner city
  6. inner class
  7. inner classes
  8. inner core
  9. inner cores
  10. inner critic
  11. inner critics

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