function argument
nounUK /ˈfʌŋkʃən ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/
US /ˈfʌŋkʃən ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
A value you give to a function so it knows what to work on.
In add(3, 5), the numbers 3 and 5 are the function arguments.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A piece of information passed into a command or program when it runs.
The script takes a filename as a function argument.
3. In math, a specific value put into a function to get a result.
For f(x) = x + 2, the function argument 4 gives 6.
4. A named slot in a function's definition that receives a value when called.
The function argument 'name' is filled when you call greet('Sam').