Type punning

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe circumvention of the system of data types in a programming language in order to achieve an effect that would be difficult or impossible to achieve within the bounds of the formal language.

Synonyms

strong typing weak typing type safety type hinting pseudo-type type hint type juggling parametric polymorphism manifest typing type inference metatype type erasure

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