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.
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