function parameters

[/ˈfʌŋkʃən ˈpærəmɪtərz/]
nounpl: function parameters
parâmetros de função
1. Variables or values passed to a function when it is called, used to provide input data that the function will process
The function parameters include the user's name and age.
Os parâmetros de função incluem o nome e a idade do usuário.
2. In programming, the named variables in a function definition that receive values from arguments passed during function invocation
This function has three function parameters: x, y, and z.
Esta função tem três parâmetros de função: x, y e z.
3. The specifications or constraints that define what inputs a function expects and how it will use them
Understanding the function parameters is essential before calling the method.
Entender os parâmetros de função é essencial antes de chamar o método.
In both Brazilian and American tech communities, this is standard programming terminology used universally in education, documentation, and professional development. The concept is fundamental to computer science and is taught consistently across both regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
argumentsfunction argumentsformal parametersinput variablesfunction inputs
Antonyms / Antônimos
return valuesoutput values

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parâmetros de função
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese technical documentation
Rio de Janeiro
parâmetros de função
Standard usage in tech hubs
São Paulo
parâmetros de função
Used consistently in IT industry
Portugal
parâmetros de função
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; sometimes abbreviated as 'params'

Related Words

functionargumentvariablemethodsubroutinereturn typescope

Related Idioms & Phrases

pass parameters to a function
define function parameters
function parameter types
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