listfunction
nounUK /ˈlɪstˌfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈlɪstˌfʌŋkʃən/
A list function is a tool that does a job with a list, like adding or sorting items.
The programmer used a list function to sort the names alphabetically.
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2. A built-in command in a programming language that works on list data.
In Python, append is a common list function.
3. A mathematical rule that takes a list of numbers and gives a single result.
The sum list function added all the scores together.
4. A feature in a spreadsheet that performs actions on a column of items.
The list function counted how many cells had text.