standardfunction
nounUK /ˈstændəd ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈstændərd ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A standard function is a ready-made tool in a computer program that does a common job for you.
Instead of writing new code, she used a standard function to sort the list.
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2. A basic or usual role that something is expected to perform.
Checking the temperature is a standard function of a thermometer.
3. A normal mathematical rule that pairs each input with one output.
The teacher explained that squaring a number is a standard function.
4. A regular feature found in most versions of a product.
Voice calling is a standard function on modern phones.