instance variable


instance variable

[′in·stəns ‚ver·ē·ə·bəl] (computer science) The data in an object of an object-oriented program.

instance variable

(programming)In object-oriented programming, one of thevariables of a class template which may have a differentvalue for each object of that class. Instance variableshold the state of an object.

instance variable

In object technology, a variable used by an instance of a class. It holds data for a particular object. Contrast with class variable. See class.