function attribute

noun

UK /ˈfʌŋkʃən ˈætrɪbjuːt/

US /ˈfʌŋkʃən ˈætrɪbjuːt/

A function attribute is a special label that tells a computer extra things about a function.

The programmer added a function attribute to mark the function as deprecated.

SYNONYMS

function annotation function decorator function tag function property function marker

RELATED WORDS

function attribute annotation decorator metadata

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In programming, a piece of metadata attached to a function that can change how it behaves or is checked.

The compiler read the function attribute and optimized the code.

3. A characteristic or quality that describes what a function does.

Speed is an important function attribute of this sorting routine.

4. In mathematics, a property assigned to a function, such as being continuous or even.

Being differentiable is a key function attribute in calculus.