Destructor: meaning, definitions and examples

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destructor

 

[ dษชหˆstrสŒktษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

programming

A destructor is a special member function in a class that is called when an object is destroyed. It is used to release resources that were allocated during the object's lifetime.

Synonyms

cleanup function, finalizer

Examples of usage

  • The destructor is typically used to deallocate memory or close files.
  • In C++, destructors are defined with a tilde (~) followed by the class name.
  • Using destructors helps prevent memory leaks in object-oriented programming.
  • The destructor is automatically called when an object goes out of scope.
  • In object-oriented programming, destructors are essential for proper resource management.

Translations

Translations of the word "destructor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น destruidor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคงเฅเคตเค‚เคธเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zerstรถrer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penghancur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตัั‚ั€ัƒะบั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niszczyciel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ ดๅฃŠ่€… (ใฏใ‹ใ„ใ—ใ‚ƒ, hakaisha)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท destructeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ destructor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑkฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ๊ดด์ž (pagoija)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏู…ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ niฤitel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ niฤiteฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ็ญ่€… (huวmiรจzhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ uniฤevalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eyรฐandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะธั€ะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ แƒ”แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daฤŸฤฑdฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ destructor

Etymology

The term 'destructor' originated in the field of computer science, specifically in the context of object-oriented programming languages like C++ and Java. It is derived from the word 'destroy', indicating its purpose of cleaning up or releasing resources when an object is no longer needed. The concept of destructors plays a crucial role in preventing memory leaks and ensuring efficient resource management in software development.