immutability
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- noun
- /ɪˌmjuːtəˈbɪləti/
- Specialized
- In functional programming, immutability is favored to enhance referential transparency and avoid unexpected behavior.
Examples
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You are still in charge of maintaining that immutability.
Fiction book (1994) -
The principle of immutability ensures that objects cannot be modified once created, reducing side effects.
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Immutability allows developers to write safer code that is less prone to errors.
Synonyms
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Cannot be changed back to how it was
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The state of being impossible to change or take back
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A state of staying the same over time without becoming different
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The quality of not changing over time
The quality of stored information that cannot be changed
A record or system whose data cannot be changed after it is stored
A state of not changing over time
A state in which something like a rule cannot change
How Changeable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Immutability in computing uses the same parts in- 'not' and mutare 'to change' to describe data or objects that cannot change after they are made, like a 'constant'. So programmers use immutability to make code simpler and to let many parts read the same data without causing problems.