input argument

[ˈɪnpʊt ˈɑːrɡjumənt]
nounpl: input arguments
argumento de entrada
1. A value or parameter passed to a function, method, or program that serves as data for processing
The function requires three input arguments: name, age, and email address.
A função requer três argumentos de entrada: nome, idade e endereço de email.
2. Data provided to a computer program or subroutine upon execution
Without valid input arguments, the script will not execute properly.
Sem argumentos de entrada válidos, o script não será executado corretamente.
3. Information supplied as a parameter to a command-line interface or application
The program processes the input arguments passed from the command line.
O programa processa os argumentos de entrada passados pela linha de comando.
This is a technical computing term universally used in both Brazilian and Portuguese tech communities. It is a direct translation from English technical jargon and remains largely standardized across Portuguese-speaking countries in the software development and IT industries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
parameterargumentinput parameterfunction argumentcommand-line argument
Antonyms / Antônimos
outputreturn value

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
argumento de entrada
Standard technical term used in Brazilian Portuguese documentation and education
Rio de Janeiro
argumento de entrada
Same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
argumento de entrada
Same as general Brazilian usage; also sometimes used: 'parâmetro de entrada'
Portugal
argumento de entrada
European Portuguese uses the same term; also acceptable: 'argumento de input'

Related Words

functionparametervariabledata typemethodsubroutinereturn valueoutput argument

Related Idioms & Phrases

pass input arguments
provide input arguments
validate input arguments
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