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Hungarian notation

Noun CEFR B2
hʌŋˈɡɛɹi.ən noʊˈteɪʃən

Definitions

A naming convention in which the name of a variable indicates its data type and intended use by including abbreviations as prefixes.

uncountable

Equivalents

6 more languages

Examples

“lpsz is Hungarian notation for a 32-bit pointer to a null-terminated string.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Hungarian partridge Hungarian People's Republic Hungarian Pointer Hungarian studies Hungarian turpentine Hungarian vetch

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