Finalizer: meaning, definitions and examples
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finalizer
[ ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzər ]
software development
A finalizer is a special method in object-oriented programming that performs some cleanup operations before the object is destroyed.
Synonyms
cleanup method, destructor
Examples of usage
- The finalizer is called automatically by the garbage collector.
- Finalizers are often used to release resources like file handles or database connections.
- It is recommended to avoid using finalizers due to performance implications.
Translations
Translations of the word "finalizer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 finalizador
🇮🇳 अंतिम रूप देने वाला
🇩🇪 Finalisierer
🇮🇩 penyelesai
🇺🇦 фіналізатор
🇵🇱 finalizator
🇯🇵 ファイナライザー
🇫🇷 finalisateur
🇪🇸 finalizador
🇹🇷 sonlandırıcı
🇰🇷 파이널라이저
🇸🇦 منهي
🇨🇿 dokončovatel
🇸🇰 dokončovateľ
🇨🇳 终结器
🇸🇮 zaključek
🇮🇸 lokari
🇰🇿 аяқтаушы
🇬🇪 დამასრულებელი
🇦🇿 tamamlayıcı
🇲🇽 finalizador
Etymology
The word 'finalizer' originated from the word 'finalize', which comes from the Latin word 'finalis', meaning 'pertaining to an end'. The term has been widely used in software development to refer to a special method for cleanup operations. In a general context, a finalizer is someone or something that brings a task or project to completion.