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Programming Objects

These objects are primarily used for interacting with programmatic artifacts, for Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning.

Object	Description
ApexClass	Represents the saved copy of an Apex class. ApexClass uses the cached version of the class unless one is unavailable.
ApexClassMember	Represents the working copy of an Apex class for editing, saving or compiling in a MetadataContainer.
ApexComponent	Represents the saved copy of a Visualforce component. ApexComponent uses the cached version of the class unless one is unavailable.
ApexComponentMember	Represents the working copy of a Visualforce component for editing, saving or compiling in a MetadataContainer.
ApexPage	Represents the saved copy of an Apex page. ApexPage uses the cached version of the class unless one is unavailable.
ApexPageMember	Represents the working copy of a Visualforce page for editing, saving or compiling in a MetadataContainer.
ApexTrigger	Represents the saved copy of an Apex trigger. ApexTrigger uses the cached version of the class unless one is unavailable.
ApexTriggerMember	Represents the working copy of an Apex trigger for editing, saving or compiling in a MetadataContainer.
AuraDefinition	Represents a Lightning definition, such as component markup, a client-side controller, or an event. Lightning components is a beta feature.
AuraDefinitionBundle	Represents a Lightning definition bundle, such as a component or application bundle. A bundle contains a Lightning definition and all its related resources. Lightning components is a beta feature.
StaticResource	Represents the working copy of a static resource file for editing or saving. Static resources allow you to upload content that you can reference in a Visualforce page, including images, stylesheets, JavaScript, and other files.