function return

[ˈfʌŋkʃən rɪˈtɜːrn]
nounpl: function returns
retorno de função
1. The value or result that a function sends back to the caller after executing its code
The function return value was used to determine the next step in the program.
O valor de retorno da função foi usado para determinar o próximo passo no programa.
2. The act or process of a function sending data back to the point where it was called
Upon function return, the program resumed execution in the main method.
Após o retorno da função, o programa retomou a execução no método principal.
3. In programming, the statement or mechanism that causes a function to exit and pass control back to its caller
The function return statement halted execution and passed the result to the calling code.
A instrução de retorno da função interrompeu a execução e passou o resultado para o código chamador.
This is primarily a technical term used in software development and computer science education. In Brazil, it is commonly taught in English but increasingly translated as 'retorno de função' in Portuguese-language programming courses and documentation. The term is universal across all regions and cultures in the programming community.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
return valuefunction outputreturn statementfunction result
Antonyms / Antônimos
function callfunction invocation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retorno de função
Standard term used in most programming contexts
São Paulo
retorno da função
Slightly more formal variant
Portugal
retorno da função
European Portuguese terminology
Technology Industry
return
Often used as English term in international tech environments

Related Words

function parametervariable assignmentcode executionmethod call

Related Idioms & Phrases

early return
return on investment (ROI) - in business context
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