optional arguments
[ˈɒpʃənəl ˈɑːrɡjuːmənts]
noun
argumentos opcionais
1. In programming, parameters or inputs that a function or command can accept but are not required to be provided for the function to execute
The function has two required arguments and three optional arguments that can customize the behavior.
A função tem dois argumentos obrigatórios e três argumentos opcionais que podem personalizar o comportamento.
2. Command-line flags or parameters that modify the behavior of a program but are not mandatory
When running the backup script, you can use optional arguments like --verbose or --compress to change its operation.
Ao executar o script de backup, você pode usar argumentos opcionais como --verbose ou --compress para alterar sua operação.
3. In software documentation, parameters indicated with square brackets or marked as 'optional' that users can omit
The API endpoint accepts optional arguments for filtering and sorting results.
O endpoint da API aceita argumentos opcionais para filtrar e classificar resultados.
This is primarily a technical term used in software development and programming education worldwide, with the same meaning in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. It appears in API documentation, programming tutorials, and technical manuals. The term is language-agnostic in tech communities and maintains consistent usage across cultures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
optional arguments take default values
optional arguments with brackets notation [argument]
passing optional arguments
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