output argument
[/ˈaʊtpʊt ˈɑːrɡjuːmənt/]
nounpl: output arguments
argumento de saída
1. In programming, a parameter passed to a function or subroutine that is intended to receive data computed by that function and return the result to the caller
The function uses an output argument to return the calculated sum to the calling program.
A função usa um argumento de saída para retornar a soma calculada ao programa chamador.
2. A variable or reference passed by address or reference to a function where the function modifies its value to produce a result
In C++, output arguments are typically passed by pointer or reference to allow the function to modify them.
Em C++, os argumentos de saída são tipicamente passados por ponteiro ou referência para permitir que a função os modifique.
This is specialized technical terminology used primarily in software development and computer science education. The term is consistent across English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking programming communities. In Brazilian universities and tech companies, 'argumento de saída' is the standard term used in teaching and technical documentation, while some professionals may use the English term directly in mixed-language environments.
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