Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

copy-in

verb

/ˈkɒpi ɪn/

Definition

A programming term that refers to the practice of duplicating an existing variable or data structure into a new location in memory.

Examples

When you call the function, all parameters will be copy-in by default.
The system will copy-in the current values to ensure they are preserved during processing.

Meaning

Copy-in is often used in the context of data processing where data is brought into a program for manipulation, typically from an external source, and stored in a temporary variable.