---
title: "modularity"
description: "The degree to which a system is composed of discrete components such that a change to one component has minimal impact on other components."
type: term
term_id: 810
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/modularity"
slug: "modularity"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/modularity/"
---

# modularity

The degree to which a system is composed of discrete components such that a change to one component has minimal impact on other components.

## Present in syllabi


- Foundation V3.1 2018
- Advanced Test Analyst 2019
- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2019

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/modularitat/) — Modularität
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/modularidade/) — modularidade
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/modu%C5%82owosc/) — modułowość
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/modularidade/) — modularidade
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/modularita/) — modularita
- [Dansk](https://istqb-glossary.page/dk/modularitet/) — modularitet
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/modulariteit/) — modulariteit
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/modularitet/) — modularitet

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