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noun

instance variable

computing

In object-oriented programming, a variable defined in a class for which each instantiated object has its own copy.

クラス変へん数すう
A class variable is shared across all instances of a class, whereas an instance variable holds data unique to each object.
ローカル変へん数すう
A local variable exists only within a method or block, while an instance variable persists for the lifetime of the object.

Compound of インスタンス (from English 'instance') and 変数 (へんすう, 'variable').