variable arguments

[ˈvɛriəbəl ˈɑːrɡjuːmənts]
nounpl: variable arguments
argumentos variáveis
1. In programming, a feature that allows a function or method to accept an arbitrary number of arguments of the same type
The printf function uses variable arguments to accept any number of parameters to format.
A função printf usa argumentos variáveis para aceitar qualquer número de parâmetros para formatação.
2. A parameter list denoted by an ellipsis (...) or varargs notation that enables flexible function signatures
In Java, you can define a method with variable arguments like: public void myMethod(String... args)
Em Java, você pode definir um método com argumentos variáveis como: public void myMethod(String... args)
This is technical jargon primarily used in software development and programming education. The term 'varargs' is widely recognized in Brazilian and Portuguese tech communities due to the international nature of programming. Portuguese documentation often preserves the English term or uses the full translation 'argumentos variáveis' interchangeably.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
varargsvariable-length argumentsoptional argumentsellipsis arguments
Antonyms / Antônimos
fixed argumentsfixed parameters

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
argumentos variáveis
Standard terminology in Brazilian Portuguese programming documentation
Portugal
argumentos variáveis
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; also sometimes 'argumentos de comprimento variável'
Technical Documentation
varargs
English term often preserved in technical documentation across all Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

function parametersmethod signatureellipsis operatorfunction overloadingargument passing

Related Idioms & Phrases

accept variable arguments
pass variable arguments to a function
define a method with variable arguments
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