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Method chaining

Method chaining is a common syntax for invoking multiple method calls in object-oriented programming languages. Each method returns an object, allowing the calls to be chained together in a single statement without requiring variables to store the intermediate results.

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Method chaining

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Triples21
Avg. degree1.91
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Method chaining

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related to Design patterns · 6
Method chaining → For, StringBuilder, StringBuildermakes, Stringthrough, The Builder, The Fluent
related to Functional programming · 5
Method chaining → Functional, In, Java, One, Stream
related to External links · 4
Method chaining → Chaining, Creating DSLs, Java, PHP
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Method chaining → Local, Method, The
is a · 1
Method chaining → common syntax for invoking multiple method calls in object-oriented programming languages

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Method chainingis acommon syntax for invoking multiple method calls in object-oriented programming languages0.90text
Javainstance ofwhile other languages0.80text
Cinstance ofwhile other languages0.80text
Method chainingrelated to Design patternsThe Builder0.60section
Method chainingrelated to Design patternsFor0.60section
Method chainingrelated to Design patternsStringBuildermakes0.60section
Method chainingrelated to Design patternsStringBuilder0.60section
Method chainingrelated to Design patternsStringthrough0.60section
Method chainingrelated to Design patternsThe Fluent0.60section
Method chainingrelated to External linksCreating DSLs0.60section
Method chainingrelated to External linksJava0.60section
Method chainingrelated to External linksChaining0.60section

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