Object (computer science)

In computer science, an object is a location in memory having a value and possibly referenced by an identifier.

An object can be a variable, a data structure, or a function.

In the class-based object-oriented programming paradigm, "object" refers to a particular instance of a class where the object can be a combination of variables, functions, and data structures.

In relational database management, an object can be a table or column, or an association between data and a database entity (such as relating a person's age to a specific person).

See also

• Computer science
• Mathematical object
• Object-oriented programming

External links

• Object (computer science) @ Wikipedia