short circuit operator

Noun

Meaning

short circuit operator (plural short circuit operators)

(computing) A logical operator that returns a value as soon as the outcome is certain, without necessarily testing all operands (for example, an OR operator returning true if the first operand evaluates as true, without evaluating the second operand).

short-circuit operator (plural short-circuit operators)

Alternative spelling of short circuit operator

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Alternative names

short-circuit operator

Close letter words and terms

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