mock object

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mock object

noun mock objects

An object that mimics the behavior of a real object in a controlled way, often used as part of unit testing. Mock objects (mocks, for short) are perfectly suited for testing a portion of code logic in isolation from the rest of the code.
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Français	mock
Deutsch	Mock-Objekt

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@misc{mock_object_2026,
  title = {mock object},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mock%20object},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}