Glossary:Definition - Attribute
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| Term | Attribute | |
| Definition | Language constructs designed to add additional information—metadata—to component elements—assemblies, members, modules, parameters, return values, types. Typically, metadata is used by an external tool like a compiler or runtime system. | |
| See also | Custom attribute | |
| This C# Online.NET definition is from the Glossary of .NET / C# Terms. | ||
