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open-closed principle

open-closed principle proper noun: a principle that states that software entities (such as classes, modules, and functions) should be open for extension, but closed for modification.

Proper noun

the open-closed principle

  1. (object-oriented programming) A principle that states that software entities (such as classes, modules, and functions) should be open for extension, but closed for modification.

Forms of open-closed principle

alternative formopen/closed principle

Questions about open-closed principle

What does open-closed principle mean?
Open-closed principle means a principle that states that software entities (such as classes, modules, and functions) should be open for extension, but closed for modification.
What part of speech is open-closed principle?
Open-closed principle is a proper noun.

Words near open-closed principle in the dictionary

  1. open-carries
  2. open-carry
  3. open-carrying
  4. open-cast
  5. open-chain
  6. open-closed principle
  7. open-collar
  8. open-concept
  9. open-door
  10. open-door policy
  11. open-ear

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