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header file

noun header files

  1. A file, usually in the form of source code, that is automatically included in another source file by the compiler.
  2. A file that contains declarations but no implementations.

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noun file that is automatically included in another source file

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"header file." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/header%20file. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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header file. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/header%20file

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"header file." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/header%20file.

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@misc{header_file_2026,
  title = {header file},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/header%20file},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}