objattr

Objattr is a generic term used in computing to denote an attribute of an object. It can refer to any property, metadata, or characteristic associated with an object in software systems, data models, or tooling. The exact meaning depends on context, but common usage describes a named attribute that stores a value or describes behavior. In object-oriented programming, an object's attributes are the fields or properties that hold its state. In dynamic languages, objattr may correspond to entries in the object's attribute dictionary or map, accessible via dot notation or indexing. In statically typed languages, attributes may be implemented as properties with accessors or as private fields exposed through getters and setters.

Attributes may have types, default values, and visibility modifiers, and may be subject to validation constraints or computed logic. Some attributes are stored data (stored attributes); others are derived or computed from other attributes (derived attributes). Attributes can be read-only, write-only, or read-write, and they may participate in serialization, deserialization, or persistence.

Objattr is also used in data modeling and metadata contexts. In object-relational mappers, object attributes map to database columns; in configuration frameworks, they can define tunable parameters; in access control models, attributes describe permissions. Across systems, consistent naming and access patterns—such as getAttr or attr accessors—facilitate reflection and tooling.

Care is needed to avoid naming collisions, ensure compatibility across languages, and consider performance when repeatedly accessing attributes via reflection. Understanding objattr hinges on the specific language, framework, or data model in use, but the core idea remains: objects expose named attributes that describe their data and behavior.