function return value
[/ˈfʌŋkʃən rɪˈtɜːrn ˈvæljuː/]
nounpl: function return values
valor de retorno da função
1. The output or result that a function sends back to the code that called it after completing its execution
The function return value indicates whether the operation was successful or failed.
O valor de retorno da função indica se a operação foi bem-sucedida ou falhou.
2. The data or object that is yielded by a function when it completes its processing
In this function, the return value is an integer representing the sum of two numbers.
Nesta função, o valor de retorno é um inteiro que representa a soma de dois números.
3. The specific value passed back via a return statement in a function definition
The function return value must match the declared return type in the function signature.
O valor de retorno da função deve corresponder ao tipo de retorno declarado na assinatura da função.
This is technical terminology universally used in programming across English and Portuguese-speaking regions. It is particularly important in software development education and professional coding environments in Brazil and Portugal, where understanding function return values is fundamental to learning programming languages like Python, Java, C++, and JavaScript.
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