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Dynamic Type

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The dynamic type refers to the actual type of an object at runtime. It may differ from its static (declared) type and is determined based on the specific instance assigned to it during program execution.

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