引数 (ひきすう) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
argument (of a function)
computing
Computing term for a value passed to a function, subroutine, or command. Used in programming and mathematics.
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ください
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Please specify the command-line arguments.
number, strength, fate
Similar words
- パラメーター
パラメーター is a broader term for a parameter or setting, while 引数 specifically refers to the actual value passed to a function.
- 戻り値
戻り値 is the return value of a function, whereas 引数 is the input value.
Etymology
Compound of 引く (hiku, 'pull, draw') and 数 (sū, 'number'), literally 'drawn number', referring to a value brought into a function.
