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getter

noun

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Meaning

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In programming, a method that retrieves or accesses the value of a property or variable.

Example Sentence

In object-oriented programming, a getter method is used to read the value of an object's private variable.

Usage Note

Used in programming to create methods that allow external code to read the values of an object's properties or variables in a controlled way, often as part of encapsulation.

Synonyms

accessor retriever fetcher retrieval method access method

Antonyms

setter