consoleargument

noun
UK /ˈkɒnsəʊl ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/
US /ˈkɑːnsoʊl ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/

A value you type after a command to tell the computer what to do.

The program crashed because the consoleargument was missing.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A setting passed to a game console to change how it starts.

He added a consoleargument to boot the game in safe mode.

3. An extra piece of information given to a debugging tool.

The developer checked each consoleargument before running the script.

4. A word or number typed in a text window to control a program.

Type the consoleargument exactly as shown in the guide.