function signature
[ˈfʌŋkʃən ˈsɪɡnətʃər]
nounpl: function signatures
assinatura de função
1. The declaration of a function that includes its name, return type, and parameter list, defining how the function can be called
The function signature 'int add(int a, int b)' tells us the function returns an integer and accepts two integer parameters.
A assinatura de função 'int add(int a, int b)' nos diz que a função retorna um inteiro e aceita dois parâmetros inteiros.
2. In programming, the unique identifier of a function including the method name and parameter types, used for method overloading and distinguishing between different implementations
Java allows multiple methods with the same name as long as they have different function signatures.
Java permite múltiplos métodos com o mesmo nome desde que tenham assinaturas de função diferentes.
3. The blueprint or contract that specifies what inputs a function expects and what output it will produce
Before implementing the function, we need to agree on its signature with the team.
Antes de implementar a função, precisamos concordar com sua assinatura com a equipe.
This is a technical term widely used in software development communities in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian tech education and industry, 'assinatura de função' is the standard terminology used in programming courses and documentation. The concept is fundamental to object-oriented and functional programming paradigms taught in universities and tech bootcamps across both countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
match the function signature
respect the function signature
change the function signature
implement according to the signature
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