function statement
nounUK /ˈfʌŋkʃən ˈsteɪtmənt/
US /ˈfʌŋkʃən ˈsteɪtmənt/
A function statement is a line of code that tells the computer to do a job.
The programmer wrote a function statement to make the robot wave hello.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In math, a function statement describes how one number depends on another.
The function statement showed that the answer doubles each time.
3. A formal sentence that explains what a part of a machine or system does.
The manual included a function statement for each button on the panel.
4. A clear sentence that states the purpose of a group or tool.
The club's function statement says it helps kids learn to read.