return statement
[/rɪˈtɜːrn ˈsteɪtmənt/]
nounpl: return statements
declaração de retorno
1. A programming instruction that causes a function or method to exit and return a value to the caller
The function uses a return statement to send the calculated result back to the main program.
A função usa uma declaração de retorno para enviar o resultado calculado de volta ao programa principal.
2. In tax context: a formal document filed with tax authorities detailing income, deductions, and tax liability
She filed her tax return statement before the deadline.
Ela apresentou sua declaração de imposto de renda antes do prazo.
In Brazil, this term is primarily used in technology and programming education contexts. In tax-related contexts, 'declaração de imposto de renda' (income tax return) is the standard term. The English phrase 'return statement' has been adopted in Brazilian tech communities without significant translation variation.
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