type erasure
"Type erasure" is a concept used in programming to simplify and generalize code by removing specific type information during runtime.
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Definition
C1Programming
(technical)The process of removing explicit type information from a program before it runs, ensuring type safety during compilation but not at runtime.
Example
- Type erasure allows Java to use generics without creating new classes for each parameterized type.
C1C++ Programming
(technical)A technique that allows a class to be generic without requiring compile-time template arguments, achieved by using a custom interface and templates.
Example
- In C++, type erasure can be used to enable polymorphism without explicit type information at runtime.
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