instance

object that is a concrete manifestation of a class in software development
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instance

Summary

instance is a role[1]. instance draws 221 Wikipedia views per month (role category, ranking #83 of 143).[2]

Key Facts

  • instance's instance of is recorded as role[3].
  • instance is a type of object[4].
  • instance's facet of is recorded as class-based programming[5].
  • instance's manifestation of is recorded as class[6].
  • instance's different from is recorded as server instance[7].
  • instance's properties for this type is recorded as P31[8].
  • instance's name is recorded as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'instans'}[9].

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Definition and Type

instance's instance of is recorded as role[3]. instance is a type of object[4].

Why It Matters

instance draws 221 Wikipedia views per month (role category, ranking #83 of 143).[2] instance has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] instance is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

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  1. 28d ago · HelloImSteven · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Foldoc id instance
    Facet of class-based programming
    Subclass of
    Manifestation of class
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12946]]: instance, import FOLDOC ID ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/wikibase-cli/36ecd009bcfe7/|details]])"
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