Binding

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 an user interface element to an element of a domain model, such as a database field
- XML data binding, representing XML document data using objects and classes
Key binding, or keyboard shortcut, mapping key combinations to software functionality
Language binding, a library providing a functional interface to second library in a different programming language
Name binding, the association of code or data with an identifier in a programming language
- Late binding, name binding which is resolved at run-time rather than in pre-execution time

Binding problem, a term for several problems in cognitive science and philosophy
- Neural binding, synchronous activity of neurons and neuronal ensembles
Molecular binding, an attractive interaction between two molecules
Binding (linguistics), the distribution of pronouns etc. to identify syntactic relationships

Binding (knitting), a type of gather also known as a pullover stitch
Binding (sewing), a finish to a seam or hem
Binding knot, a knot used to keep objects together
Binding off, in knitting, a family of techniques for ending a column of stitches

Binding and loosing, in the New Testament, both forbidding and permitting an action
Binding Brauerei, a brewery in Frankfurt, Germany
Binding precedent, a legal decision that must be applied or followed
Binding (woodworking), an inlaid edging, often used to reduce fluctuations in the wood's humidity
Bookbinding, the protective cover of a book and the art of its construction
- Coil binding or spiral binding, is a commonly used book binding style for documents
- Comb binding, cerlox or surelox binding, a method of binding pages into a book
Breast binding or chest binding, a wrapping to form a bra-like structure
Foot binding, a Chinese custom practiced on young girls from the 10th to early 20th centuries
Legally binding, enforceable by law
Ski binding, an attachment which anchors a ski boot to the ski
Snowboard binding, a device for connecting a foot to a snowboard
The Binding (2016 film), an American psychological thriller film
The Binding (2020 film), an Italian film