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What does "dot" mean in programming?
dot is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
The . character used in code to access properties and methods of an object. Developers say 'dot' when reading code aloud: 'user dot name' means user.name.
Example
"console.log(user.name); // dot accesses the name property"
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