return type
[/rɪˈtɜːrn taɪp/]
nounpl: return types
tipo de retorno
1. In programming, the data type that a function or method will return after execution
The return type of this function is integer, so it will always return a whole number.
O tipo de retorno desta função é inteiro, então ela sempre retornará um número inteiro.
2. The specified data type declared for the value a subroutine will produce
You must declare the return type before defining the function body.
Você deve declarar o tipo de retorno antes de definir o corpo da função.
3. The expected output classification of a method or procedure in object-oriented programming
If the return type is void, the method will not return any value.
Se o tipo de retorno for void, o método não retornará nenhum valor.
This is technical jargon primarily used in software development contexts. Both Brazilian Portuguese and Portuguese use similar terminology, with 'tipo de retorno' being the standard across all Portuguese-speaking programming communities. The term is consistent with international programming conventions and is not subject to regional variation in technical usage.
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