commandoption

noun
UK /kəˈmɑːnd ˈɒpʃən/
US /kəˈmænd ˈɑːpʃən/

A choice you can pick when you use a computer command.

Type the command with the help option to see every commandoption.

SYNONYMS

command flagswitchparameterargumentsetting

RELATED WORDS

command lineterminalsyntaxflagprompt

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A selectable item in a menu that runs a specific action.

Click the save commandoption in the menu to keep your work.

3. An optional setting that changes how a program behaves.

The verbose commandoption makes the program print extra details.

4. A feature you can turn on or off when starting a tool.

Add the quiet commandoption to hide startup messages.