- In software development (object-oriented programming), a class that assists in providing some functionality, which is not the main goal of the application in which it is used. An instance of a helper class is called a helper object. ← Wikipedia
- In web development, a class that has no functional significance and carries no particular meaning (like
.aux or .alt), but that serves as an intentional hook for complementary or alternative styling.
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