code completion
[/koʊd kəmˈpliːʃən/]
nounpl: code completions
preenchimento de código
1. An intelligent software feature that automatically suggests and completes code snippets, function names, variables, or syntax as a programmer types
The IDE's code completion feature helped me quickly write the function without typing the entire name.
A funcionalidade de preenchimento de código do IDE me ajudou a escrever a função rapidamente sem digitar o nome inteiro.
2. An autocomplete functionality in development tools that predicts what the developer intends to write based on context and previously written code
Using code completion saved me time and reduced typing errors in my Python script.
Usar o preenchimento de código economizou meu tempo e reduziu erros de digitação no meu script Python.
3. A feature powered by AI or machine learning that suggests code patterns and library functions to improve developer productivity
GitHub Copilot uses AI-powered code completion to suggest entire functions based on comments.
GitHub Copilot usa preenchimento de código alimentado por IA para sugerir funções inteiras com base em comentários.
Code completion is a ubiquitous feature in modern software development environments. In Brazil and Portugal, developers often use the English term 'code completion' interchangeably with the Portuguese translation 'preenchimento de código' in technical discussions. This feature is considered essential in developer productivity tools like Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ IDEA, and increasingly AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot. The concept represents the evolution from basic text editors to intelligent development environments.
Related Idioms & Phrases
autocomplete your workflow
let the IDE do the heavy lifting
code suggestion at your fingertips
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →