Generic

Definitions

1. A programming construct that allows types to be parameterized, enabling code to operate on different data types while maintaining compile-time type safety without duplicating logic for each type.

   In plain English: Code written to work with any data type, like a box that can hold anything — you specify what goes inside when you use it, not when you build it.

   Example: "Instead of writing separate sort functions for ints, strings, and floats, just make it generic."

Related Terms

• Class
• Constructor
• Derived Type
• DSL
• Function
• Interface
• Metatable
• Sealed Class
• Command Line Interface
• Fluent Interface
• Interface Segregation
• Object-Relational Mapping
• Reference Type