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.
Related Idioms & Phrases
spoof a user agent string
parse the user agent string
identify from the user agent string
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