Some elements, such as Chapter, have important semantic significance Other elements serve no obvious purpose except to contain a number of other elements For example, BookInfo has no important semantics; it merely serves as a container for the meta-information about a book Elements that are just containers are sometimes called "wrappers "
A common frontend program or script for running an executable For example, a wrapper can check whether the environment is 32-bit or 64-bit and then invoke the appropriate (32-bit or 64-bit) executable
An object that encapsulates and delegates to another object to alter its interface or behavior in some way All primitive data types have corresponding wrapper classes each with a methods to convert to other data types and in particular a method to convert the wrapper to an instance of the primitive it represents
An object that is created to provide an object-style interface to some other type of data The Number and Boolean objects are examples of wrapper objects
A wrapper is a piece of paper, plastic, or thin metal which covers and protects something that you buy, especially food. I emptied the sweet wrappers from the ashtray. the piece of paper or plastic that covers something when it is sold
Reinforcing armor strapped to the front of the helmet that covers the chin and the lower half of the visor A wrapper on an armet with a rondel Valentine Armouries
The outer leaf - generally high quality, first grade tobacco that is wound around the binder of the cigar It is chosen for its complexion, elasticity, silky texture and delicate veins
Some elements, such as Chapter, have important semantic significance Other elements serve no obvious purpose except to contain a number of other elements For example, BookInfo has no important semantics; it merely serves as a container for the meta-information about a book Elements that are just containers are sometimes called "wrappers "
An envelope placed around a data packet, which typically provides new header information including destination and source address information Wrappers are often used to transport one type of packet through a different network protocol
The enclosure that is used to wrap a legacy application to make the legacy application available as an implementation to WebLogic Enterprise client applications
A flat sheet or strip open at both ends that can be folded and sealed around a newspaper or periodical Wrappers can have an imprinted stamp or have a stamp attached