Subclassing: meaning, definitions and examples

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subclassing

 

[ ˈsʌbˌklɑːsɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

programming

Subclassing is a mechanism in object-oriented programming that allows a class to inherit attributes and methods from another class. It is used to create a more specialized version of a class, known as a subclass, which can add new functionalities or modify existing ones.

Synonyms

derivation, extension, inheritance

Examples of usage

  • By subclassing the Vehicle class, we can create more specific classes like Car and Truck.
  • Subclassing is a fundamental concept in object-oriented design.
  • The process of subclassing involves creating a new class that derives from an existing class.

Translations

Translations of the word "subclassing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 subclasseamento

🇮🇳 उपवर्गीकरण

🇩🇪 Unterklassenbildung

🇮🇩 subklasifikasi

🇺🇦 підкласування

🇵🇱 podklasowanie

🇯🇵 サブクラス化

🇫🇷 sous-classement

🇪🇸 subclasificación

🇹🇷 alt sınıflandırma

🇰🇷 서브클래스화

🇸🇦 تصنيف فرعي

🇨🇿 podtřídění

🇸🇰 podtriedenie

🇨🇳 子类化

🇸🇮 podrazvrščanje

🇮🇸 undirflokka

🇰🇿 кіші классқа бөлу

🇬🇪 ქვეკლასიფიკაცია

🇦🇿 alt sinifləndirmə

🇲🇽 subclasificación

Word origin

The concept of subclassing originated in the field of object-oriented programming, which was popularized in the 1960s and 1970s. It was first introduced as a way to facilitate code reuse and improve software design by promoting modularity and extensibility. Subclassing has since become a fundamental principle in modern programming paradigms, allowing developers to create hierarchical relationships between classes and build complex systems more efficiently.

See also: class, classes, classic, classical, classicalist, classification, classifications, classified, classify, classily, classroom, classy, outclass, reclassify, unclassified, underclassmen, upperclassmen.