method signature

[ˈmeθəd ˈsɪɡnətʃər]
nounpl: method signatures
assinatura de método
1. In programming, the unique identifier of a method that includes its name, return type, and the types and order of its parameters
The method signature 'public void printMessage(String message)' defines a public method named printMessage that takes a String parameter and returns nothing.
A assinatura de método 'public void printMessage(String message)' define um método público chamado printMessage que recebe um parâmetro String e não retorna nada.
2. The syntactic structure that uniquely identifies a method within a class or interface, allowing for method overloading
Two methods can have the same name if they have different method signatures with different parameter types.
Dois métodos podem ter o mesmo nome se tiverem assinaturas de método diferentes com tipos de parâmetros distintos.
This is technical jargon specific to software development and programming. The term is standardized across English and Portuguese-speaking technology communities. In Brazil, it's commonly taught in computer science curricula and used in professional development environments. The concept is fundamental to object-oriented programming and is understood uniformly across different regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
method declarationfunction signaturemethod headermethod prototype

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assinatura de método
Most common term used in Brazilian programming education and industry
Portugal
assinatura do método
Portuguese variation using 'do' instead of 'de'
Technology Sector
signature
Often shortened to just 'signature' in technical discussions across all Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

parameterreturn typemethod overloadingfunction declarationmethod bodyinterface

Related Idioms & Phrases

match the method signature
override the method signature
implement according to the method signature
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