const

See also: const. and Const.

English

Etymology

Abbreviation of constant, used as a keyword in certain programming languages.

Noun

const (plural consts)

1. (programming) A variable whose value cannot be changed directly.

Derived terms

• const-correct
• const correctness
• constness

Adjective

const (not comparable)

1. (programming, of a variable) Whose value cannot be changed directly.
2. (programming, of a function) Which cannot change the value of its class’s attributes.