What is reference type in Spanish?

In Spanish, "reference type" is "reference type": Un tipo cuya variable almacena una referencia (direccion) que apunta a los datos reales en memoria, no los datos en si. Asignar un tipo por referencia copia la referencia, por lo que ambas variables apuntan al mismo objeto. En la mayoria de lenguajes, los objetos, arrays y clases son tipos por referencia.

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What does "reference type" mean in programming?

reference type 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 type whose variable holds a reference (address) pointing to the actual data in memory, not the data itself. Assigning a reference type copies the reference, so both variables point to the same object. In most languages, objects, arrays, and classes are reference types.

Example

"const a = { x: 1 }; const b = a; b.x = 2; // a.x is now 2 too"

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