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object reference not set to an instance of an object

An error message that appears in object-oriented programming that makes literally no sense for people who are not extremely familiar with the standard terms in programming.
Person A: It says object reference not set to an instance of an object. WTF is this?
Person B: It just means the object you are trying to use doesn't exist!
by fr2334 February 11, 2024
mugGet the object reference not set to an instance of an objectmug.

Instance

A closed off space which is cut off from reality. Examples of which are endless hallways, a floor that repeats itself infinitely, rooms that repeat over and over, and even a space with no defined borders. The plural of an Instance are Instances.
1: Upon going down a floor, I found myself right back where I started. I must be trapped in an Instance.

2: I was just with my friends and they somehow disappeared right in front of me. I guess I'm in some Instance now.
by Lucifina Nightinger November 15, 2023
mugGet the Instancemug.

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