user agent string

[/ˈjuːzər ˈeɪdʒənt strɪŋ/]
nounpl: user agent strings
cadeia de caracteres do agente do usuário
1. A text identifier sent by a web browser or application to a server, containing information about the client software, operating system, and device type
The user agent string reveals that the request came from Chrome running on Windows 10.
A cadeia de caracteres do agente do usuário revela que a solicitação veio do Chrome rodando no Windows 10.
2. HTTP header data used for server-side identification and customization of web content delivery
Websites analyze the user agent string to detect mobile devices and serve responsive designs.
Sites analisam a cadeia de caracteres do agente do usuário para detectar dispositivos móveis e fornecer designs responsivos.
This is technical jargon primarily used in software development, web development, and IT communities in both Brazil and the USA. It's rarely used in everyday conversation outside professional contexts. In Brazil, technical professionals often use the English term 'user agent string' even when speaking Portuguese, though the full Portuguese translation is becoming more common in formal documentation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
user agentbrowser identifierclient identifier stringUA string

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cadeia de caracteres do agente do usuário
Standard technical term used in software development and web communities
Portugal
sequência de caracteres do agente de utilizador
Portuguese variant using 'utilizador' instead of 'usuário' and 'sequência' instead of 'cadeia'
Technical communities
string do agente de usuário
Informal usage that mixes English and Portuguese in tech environments

Related Words

HTTP headerbrowser detectiondevice fingerprintingclient-side identificationserver responseweb browser

Related Idioms & Phrases

spoof a user agent string
parse the user agent string
identify from the user agent string
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