mandatory arguments

[ˌmænˈdeɪtəri ˈɑːrɡjumənt]
noun phrasepl: mandatory arguments
argumentos obrigatórios
1. In programming and software development, the input parameters or values that must be provided to a function, method, or command in order for it to execute properly. These arguments cannot be omitted.
The function requires three mandatory arguments: name, age, and email address.
A função requer três argumentos obrigatórios: nome, idade e endereço de e-mail.
2. Command-line parameters that must be specified when invoking a program or script; they are not optional.
When running the backup script, you must provide the mandatory arguments for source and destination directories.
Ao executar o script de backup, você deve fornecer os argumentos obrigatórios para os diretórios de origem e destino.
This is primarily technical jargon used in software development communities across both Brazil and the USA. It appears frequently in programming documentation, tutorials, and technical support forums. The term is standardized across Portuguese-speaking regions in the context of computing.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
required argumentsrequired parameterspositional argumentsnecessary arguments
Antonyms / Antônimos
optional argumentsoptional parameterskeyword arguments

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
argumentos obrigatórios
Most common term used in Brazilian software development and documentation
Portugal
argumentos obrigatórios
Standard usage in Portuguese technical documentation
Technical Communities
parâmetros obrigatórios
Alternative term sometimes used interchangeably

Related Words

function parameterscommand-line interfacefunction signaturemethod invocation

Related Idioms & Phrases

must have arguments
required to pass arguments
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