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Metadata which defines a property

In object-oriented programming, an attribute is a specification that defines a property of an object, element, or file. It may also refer to or set the specific value for a given instance of such. For clarity, attributes should more correctly be considered metadata. An attribute is frequently and generally a property of a property. However, in actual usage, the term attribute can and is often treated as equivalent to a property depending on the technology being discussed. An attribute of an object usually consists of a name and a value. For an element these can be a type and class name, while for a file these can be a name and an extension, respectively. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Attribute (programming)A 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: A new mixed-integer programming formulation for the maximally diverse grouping problem with attribute valuesInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Attribute grammar inversion and source-to-source translationThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Fractional programming methodology for multi-attribute group decision-making using IFSCited 140 times
  5. Go sideways: TypedefA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Reflection (C++)A closely related topic

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