predefined function
nounUK /ˌpriːdɪˈfaɪnd ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˌpriːdɪˈfaɪnd ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A predefined function is a ready-made helper in a computer program that already knows how to do a job.
Instead of writing code to add numbers, the programmer used a predefined function.
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2. A function that is already set up in a spreadsheet program, like SUM or AVERAGE.
She used a predefined function to add up all the numbers in the column.
3. A command in a programming language that comes with the language itself.
The print command is a predefined function in many coding languages.
4. A small program that is stored in a library and can be called when needed.
The game called a predefined function to play a sound effect.