functionsignatureline
nounUK /ˈfʌŋkʃən ˈsɪɡnətʃə laɪn/
US /ˈfʌŋkʃən ˈsɪɡnətʃər laɪn/
A line in a computer program that tells you the name of a function and what information it needs.
The programmer read the functionsignatureline to see what arguments the function takes.
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2. The first line of a function definition that shows its name and parameters.
She fixed the typo in the functionsignatureline before running the code.
3. A line of text in documentation that describes how to call a function.
The manual's functionsignatureline showed two required inputs.
4. A line in a code editor that highlights where a function begins.
The editor colored the functionsignatureline blue for easy reading.