parameterized string

noun

UK /pəˈræmɪtəraɪzd strɪŋ/

US /pəˈræmətəraɪzd strɪŋ/

A parameterized string is a piece of text with blank spots that get filled in with different values.

The program used a parameterized string to greet each user by name.

SYNONYMS

template string format string placeholder string pattern string

RELATED WORDS

parameter placeholder template variable formatting

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In programming, a string containing special markers that are replaced with actual values at runtime.

The query was built from a parameterized string to prevent injection attacks.

3. A text pattern used in localization where placeholders stand for numbers, dates, or names.

Translators kept the parameterized string intact while adapting the sentence.

4. A reusable text format in which named fields are substituted with data.

The report title came from a parameterized string filled with the month and year.