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prop

prop

1 7.7
A named value given to a part of a computer program to change how it looks or works
  • noun
  • /prɒp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : propiedad
  • In the user interface, each prop can control the appearance of the component, such as its color or size.

Examples

  • In fact, we just passed 2 props in this state that add to our freedom.

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  • The basic mesh is annotated with a special custom prop instructing the filter to alias those meshes.

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  • As a side note, make sure you write the custom props in the correct place.

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  • I think meshes also have a custom prop capability, but I'm not sure.

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  • The Extension SDK mechanism already includes the C++ props file to help the project system know where to get the header for development and the lib for linking when building.

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  • To customize the button's behavior, you need to pass the correct prop when creating it.

  • The documentation explains how to define a prop that changes the text displayed on the screen.

Synonyms

variable
vsprop
  • Specialized
140 4.2

A number or symbol that can have different values

is a configuration value given to a component rather than a changing storage name
props
vsprop
  • Jargon
6.3

Information given to a part of a program to control how it looks or works

is the same idea but used as a singular short form

Compounds

single prop
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A small plane with one propeller that people use for short flights

double-prop
  • Specialized
6.8

A plane with an engine that turns two propellers in opposite directions to make it more stable

friction prop
  • Specialized
9.9

A temporary steel support that holds a roof when sliding tubes rub together

9.4

A steel support post that slides to reduce pressure from the ground in mines or tunnels

9.9

A steel support used in mines or tunnels that lets parts slide to take pressure safely

prop wash
  • Specialized
8.4

A propeller or rotor pushes air backward that can shake things nearby

Prop H8
  • Offensive
9.8

An insulting name for the 2008 California vote that opposed same-sex marriage

prop root
  • Specialized
7.5

A part of a plant that grows from the stem above ground and holds the plant in place

twin-prop
  • Specialized
6.8

A small plane with two propellers and engines used for short flights

How Essential

configuration
107 4.8
prop
  • Specialized
1 7.7
parameter
  • Specialized
22 6.6
setting
142 3.0
option
2.2

Surface Forms

prop singular
props plural

Etymology

Prop (computing) is a short form of property, meaning a named value or 'piece of data' that controls how a part of a program looks or acts. So a prop is the small piece of information you give to a component to change its behavior.