Binding may refer to:

Computing

* Binding, associating a

network socket A network socket is a software structure within a network node of a computer network that serves as an endpoint for sending and receiving data across the network. The structure and properties of a socket are defined by an application programming ...

with a local port number and IP address *

Data binding In computer programming, data binding is a general technique that binds data sources from the provider and consumer together and synchronizes them. This is usually done with two data/information sources with different languages, as in XML data bind ...

, the technique of connecting two data elements together **

UI data binding UI data binding is a software design pattern to simplify development of GUI applications. UI data binding binds UI elements to an application domain model. Most frameworks employ the Observer pattern as the underlying binding mechanism. To work ...

, linking a user interface element to an element of a domain model, such as a database field **

XML data binding XML data binding refers to a means of representing information in an XML document as a business object in computer memory. This allows applications to access the data in the XML from the object rather than using the DOM or SAX to retrieve the data ...

, representing XML document data using objects and classes *

Key binding computing, a keyboard shortcut also known as hotkey is a series of one or several keys to quickly invoke a software program or perform a preprogrammed action. This action may be part of the standard functionality of the operating system or a ...

, or keyboard shortcut, mapping key combinations to software functionality *

Language binding In programming and software design, binding is an application programming interface (API) that provides glue code specifically made to allow a programming language to use a foreign library or operating system service (one that is not native to th ...

, a library providing a functional interface to second library in a different programming language *

Name binding In programming languages, name binding is the association of entities (data and/or code) with identifiers. An identifier bound to an object is said to reference that object. Machine languages have no built-in notion of identifiers, but name-objec ...

, the association of code or data with an identifier in a programming language **

Late binding In computing, late binding or dynamic linkage—though not an identical process to Dynamic linker, dynamically linking imported code Library (computing), libraries—is a computer programming mechanism in which the Method (computer programming), ...

, name binding which is resolved at run-time rather than in pre-execution time

Science

Binding problem The consciousness and binding problem is the problem of how objects, background and abstract or emotional features are combined into a single experience. The binding problem refers to the overall encoding of our brain circuits for the combination o ...

, a term for several problems in cognitive science and philosophy **

Neural binding Neural binding is the neuroscientific aspect of what is commonly known as the binding problem: the interdisciplinary difficulty of creating a comprehensive and verifiable model for the unity of consciousness. "Binding" refers to the integration of ...

, synchronous activity of neurons and neuronal ensembles *

Molecular binding Molecular binding is an attractive interaction between two molecules that results in a stable association in which the molecules are in close proximity to each other. It is formed when atoms or molecules bind together by sharing of electrons. It o ...

, an attractive interaction between two molecules *

Binding (linguistics) In linguistics, binding is the phenomenon in which anaphoric elements such as pronouns are grammatically associated with their antecedents. For instance in the English sentence "Mary saw herself", the anaphor "herself" is bound by its antecedent ...

, the distribution of pronouns etc. to identify syntactic relationships

People

Carly Binding Carly Binding (born 2 February 1978) is a New Zealand pop singer-songwriter, and former member of the girl group TrueBliss. In 2000 she left the group, citing personal differences, and decided to pursue a solo career. Her debut solo album ''Pass ...

(born 1978), New Zealand pop singer-songwriter *

Karl Binding Karl Ludwig Lorenz Binding (4 June 1841 – 7 April 1920) was a German jurist known as a promoter of the theory of retributive justice. His influential book, ''Die Freigabe der Vernichtung lebensunwerten Lebens'' ("Allowing the Destruction of Life ...

(1841–1920), German jurist *

Lee Binding Lee Binding (born 1975) is a graphic designer and digital painter who has worked on the television shows ''Doctor Who, Torchwood,'' ''The Sarah Jane Adventures,'' and various other works for BBC, Sky, Random House Random House is an American b ...

(born 1975), graphic designer * Lothar Binding (born 1950), German politician * Rudolf G. Binding (1867–1938), German writer and supporter of Adolf Hitler

Textiles

Binding (knitting) Binding may refer to: Computing * Binding, associating a network socket with a local port number and IP address * Data binding, the technique of connecting two data elements together ** UI data binding, linking a user interface element to an elem ...

, a type of gather also known as a pullover stitch *

Binding (sewing) In sewing, binding is used as both a noun and a verb to refer to ''finishing'' a seam or hem of a garment, usually by rolling or pressing then stitching on an edging or trim (sewing) Trim or trimming in clothing and home decorating is applie ...

, a finish to a seam or hem *

Binding knot Binding may refer to: Computing * Binding, associating a network socket with a local port number and IP address * Data binding, the technique of connecting two data elements together ** UI data binding, linking a user interface element to an eleme ...

, a knot used to keep objects together *

Binding off In knitting, binding off, or casting off, is a family of techniques for ending a column (a wale) of stitches. Binding off is typically used to define the final (usually upper, taking the cast on edge as the lower) edge of a knitted fabric, although ...

, in knitting, a family of techniques for ending a column of stitches

Other uses

Binding and loosing Binding and loosing is originally a Jewish Mishnaic phrase also mentioned in the New Testament, as well as in the Targum. In usage, ''to bind'' and ''to loose'' simply means ''to forbid by an indisputable authority'' and ''to permit by an indisput ...

, in the New Testament, both forbidding and permitting an action *

Binding Brauerei Binding-Brauerei is a brewery in Frankfurt am Main. The brewery was founded by Conrad Binding in 1870 and since 1953 is included in Dr. Oetker group. Until 2002, the Oetker Group's beverage division was called Binding-Gruppe, but is now called ...

, a brewery in Frankfurt, Germany *

Binding precedent A precedent is a principle or rule established in a previous legal case that is either binding on or persuasive for a court or other tribunal when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts. Common-law legal systems place great valu ...

, a legal decision that must be applied or followed *

Binding (woodworking) Purfling is a narrow decorative edge inlaid into the top plate and often the back plate of a stringed instrument. Inexpensive instruments may have no purfling and instead simulate the appearance with paint. Purfling was originally made of laminat ...

, an inlaid edging, often used to reduce fluctuations in the wood's humidity *

Bookbinding Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book of codex format from an ordered stack of ''signatures'', sheets of paper folded together into sections that are bound, along one edge, with a thick needle and strong thread. Cheaper, b ...

, the protective cover of a book and the art of its construction **

Coil binding Coil binding, also known as spiral binding, is a commonly used book binding style for documents. This binding style is known by a number of names including spiral coil, color coil, colorcoil, ez-coil, plastic coil, spiral binding, plastikoil an ...

or spiral binding, is a commonly used book binding style for documents **

Comb binding Comb binding (sometimes referred to as "cerlox" or "surelox" binding) is one of many ways to bind pages together into a book. This method uses round plastic spines with 19 rings (for US Letter size) or 21 rings (for A4 size) and a hole puncher that ...

, cerlox or surelox binding, a method of binding pages into a book *

Breast binding Breast binding, also known as chest binding, is the flattening of breasts with constrictive materials such as cloth strips, purpose-built undergarments, often using spandex or other synthetic fiber, and shirts layered from tight to loose. Binder ...

or chest binding, a wrapping to form a bra-like structure *

Foot binding Foot binding, or footbinding, was the Chinese custom of breaking and tightly binding the feet of young girls in order to change their shape and size. Feet altered by footbinding were known as lotus feet, and the shoes made for these feet were kno ...

, a Chinese custom practiced on young girls from the 10th to early 20th centuries *

Legally binding A contract is a legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties that creates, defines, and governs mutual rights and obligations between them. A contract typically involves the transfer of goods, services, money, or a promise to tran ...

, enforceable by law *

Ski binding A ski binding is a device that connects a ski boot to the ski. Before the 1933 invention of ski lifts, skiers went uphill and down and cross-country on the same gear. As ski lifts became more prevalent, skis—and their bindings—became increasin ...

, an attachment which anchors a ski boot to the ski *

Snowboard binding Snowboards are boards where the user places both feet, usually secured, to the same board. The board itself is wider than most skis, with the ability to glide on snow."snowboarding." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 17 Mar ...

, a device for connecting a foot to a snowboard

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