| Subject | English | Japanese |
| comp., MS | reference type | 参照型 (" A data type that is represented by a reference (similar to a pointer) to the type's actual value. If a reference type is assigned to a variable, that variable references (or "points to") the original value. No copy is made. Reference types comprise classes, interfaces, delegates, and boxed value types. ") |
| gen. | reference type | 参照タイプ |