newChild

newChild is a generic identifier used in programming and data modeling to denote a newly created child element, node, or object that is attached to a parent within a hierarchical structure. It is not a formal term or built-in construct in programming languages; rather, it is a conventional variable or property name that appears in code examples and documentation.

In tree data structures, a parent node often creates a new child by allocating a node and attaching it to the parent. Example (pseudocode): newChild = createNode(...); parent.addChild(newChild).

In the Document Object Model (DOM) used by web browsers, newChild is commonly used when programmatically constructing content. Example: let newChild = document.createElement('div'); parent.appendChild(newChild).

In different programming languages, newChild may appear as a local variable, a class field, or a function parameter. The naming choice should reflect the element's role and maintain clarity within the surrounding code.

The concept of newChild is context-dependent. It does not refer to a specific data type or API, but rather to the practice of introducing and linking a newly created child entity to a parent within a hierarchical structure. See also child node, parent-child relationship, tree data structure, and DOM.