metasyntactic variable en · NOUN
Meanings
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A conventional variable name used for an unspecified entity whose exact nature depends on context.
Use metasyntactic variables like foo and bar when you need a name but the particular name doesn't matter.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| metasyntactic variables | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
xyzzy · derp · fred · shme · fnord · foobar · fum · wibble · bar · foo · zot · quux · baz
Translations (2)
fi metasyntaktinen muuttuja (in computing) · sv metavariabel (in computing)