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What does "property" mean in programming?
property 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
A named value associated with an object. Properties are accessed using dot notation (object.property) or bracket notation (object['property']).
Example
"console.log(user.name); // name is a property of the user object"
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