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typable

typable

1 7.9
Can be given a label like number or text by a programming language
  • adjective
  • /ˈtaɪpəbl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tipable
  • Only typable inputs are accepted in this coding environment to avoid errors.
  • typable result
  • produce a typable

Examples

  • Make sure every variable in your code is typable according to the language specifications.

  • The function is typable in most statically typed languages, making it easier to catch errors.

  • If a variable is not typable, the compiler will usually produce an error message.

  • Advanced type systems can determine whether complex expressions are typable or not.

  • The variable is typable in this programming language.

  • Is this data typable in Python?

  • The software program requires variables to be typable for proper compilation.

Synonyms

typeable
vstypable
  • Specialized
7.0

Can be given a data kind by a programming language

has identical meaning but prefers the shorter word type over data type

Surface Forms

typable positive

Morphology

typable = type (semi-transparent) = type + able

Derived from 'type' + '-able', but the programming-specific sense 'assign a type' is technical and may be unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Typable comes from type, which means a 'kind' or label used in programming, plus the ending -able, meaning 'can be'. So, typable means 'can be given a type', which is why we use it for code or expressions that a language can check for correct types.