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Compare it to the expression : &quot;flag something&quot;, as in mark it for some given purpose. A flag is just a mark that is either set or not for whatever reason you need it.<br />
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Usually it's only 1 bit - several flags can be grouped together (and often are) into one multi-bit value.
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Compare it to the expression : "flag something", as in mark it for some given purpose. A flag is just a mark that is either set or not for whatever reason you need it.

Usually it's only 1 bit - several flags can be grouped together (and often are) into one multi-bit value.

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Word &quot;flag&quot; is used in computer programming almost on a daily basis. &nbsp;A example of usage of this word is as follows:<br />
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Some car object property might be a flag representing whether or not the motor is running. &nbsp;What is exaclty meant by flag?<br />
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Thanks.
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Word "flag" is used in computer programming almost on a daily basis.  A example of usage of this word is as follows:

Some car object property might be a flag representing whether or not the motor is running.  What is exaclty meant by flag?

Thanks.

What is exactly meant by &quot;flag&quot; in computer programming?

C++ is an intermediate-level general-purpose programming language, not to be confused with C or C#. It was developed as a set of extensions to the C programming language to improve type-safety and add support for automatic resource management, object-orientation, generic programming, and exception handling, among other features.

What is exactly meant by &quot;flag&quot; in computer programming?

What is exactly meant by "flag" in computer programming?