docstring en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɒk.stɹɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈdɑk.stɹɪŋ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From doc + string; see doc (“documentation”).
Meanings
- A string literal specified in source code that is used, like a comment, to document a specific segment of code, but remains available at run-time.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| docstrings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |