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liskov substitution principle

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
liskov -sub-sti-tu-tion prin-ci-ple
IPA
42
Scrabble Score
27
Letters
7
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A principle stating that any type having a subtype should be replaceable by its subtype without altering any of the desirable properties (such as correctness, task performed, etc.) of the program.

Etymology

Named after Barbara Liskov (1939–), who introduced the concept in 1987.

Frequently Paired Words

subtyping

Synonyms

LSP

Questions

What does liskov substitution principle mean?
A principle stating that any type having a subtype should be replaceable by its subtype without altering any of the desirable properties (such as correctness, task performed, etc.) of the program.
Where does liskov substitution principle come from?
Named after Barbara Liskov (1939–), who introduced the concept in 1987.

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