# Early Binding

> Fixing which implementation a call uses at compile time, preventing a runtime choice.

Record: `lex:early-binding`
Kind: anti-pattern
Layer: [Extensibility Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/extensibility-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lex-early-binding

## category

- [Runtime Discovery / Dynamic Binding](https://banes-lab.com/records/lex-category/runtime-discovery-dynamic-binding.md)

## referenced-by

- [Late Binding](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/late-binding.md)