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The historical operating system that originated the NS prefix

Programming What Does the NS Prefix Mean in Cocoa Development?

The NS prefix in Cocoa and Cocoa Touch class names stands for NeXTSTEP, originating from NeXT's operating system in the late 1980s. Learn about its historical significance in Apple's development frameworks.

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01/30/2026, 10:43 AM