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ABAP Keyword Documentation → ABAP Glossary →weak reference
Reference to an object of a class that is ignored when Garbage Collector runs, unlike object references in reference variables. An object that is only pointed to by weak references is deleted by Garbage Collector. Weak references are represented by objects of the class CL_ABAP_WEAK_REFERENCE. See also soft reference.