Closures: meaning, definitions and examples
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closures
[ ˈkloʊʒərz ]
programming
Closures are a way to store a function along with the environment in which it was created. They are used to capture variables from the surrounding context so that they can be accessed by the function even when it is called outside of that context.
Examples of usage
- Closures are commonly used in JavaScript to create private variables.
- In functional programming, closures are essential for creating higher-order functions.
Translations
Translations of the word "closures" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fechamentos
- encerramentos
- conclusões
🇮🇳 बंद
- समाप्ति
- निष्कर्ष
🇩🇪 Schließungen
- Abschlüsse
- Schlussfolgerungen
🇮🇩 penutupan
- penyelesaian
- kesimpulan
🇺🇦 закриття
- завершення
- висновки
🇵🇱 zamknięcia
- zakończenia
- wnioski
🇯🇵 閉鎖
- 終了
- 結論
🇫🇷 fermetures
- clôtures
- conclusions
🇪🇸 cierres
- clausuras
- conclusiones
🇹🇷 kapanışlar
- bitişler
- sonuçlar
🇰🇷 폐쇄
- 종료
- 결론
🇸🇦 إغلاقات
- إنهاءات
- استنتاجات
🇨🇿 uzávěry
- zakončení
- závěry
🇸🇰 uzávery
- ukončenia
- závery
🇨🇳 关闭
- 结束
- 结论
🇸🇮 zaprtja
- zaključki
- sklepi
🇮🇸 lokanir
- loks
- niðurstöður
🇰🇿 жабылу
- аяқтау
- қорытындылар
🇬🇪 დახურვები
- დასრულებები
- დასკვნები
🇦🇿 bağlanmalar
- bitişlər
- nəticələr
🇲🇽 cierres
- clausuras
- conclusiones
Etymology
The concept of closures originated in the field of computer science, specifically in programming languages that support nested functions. The idea of capturing the environment in which a function is defined dates back to the early days of functional programming. As programming languages evolved, closures became a fundamental feature in languages like Lisp, Scheme, and eventually JavaScript. The use of closures has since spread to many other programming languages, becoming a widely used technique for creating encapsulated and modular code.
See also: close, closed, closely, closeness, closer, closest, closet, closing, closure, disclose, enclose, enclosure.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #15,878, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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