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positional parameter

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a parameter that is passed by position, rather than by name, in a function call

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Examples

  • In the function call foo(3, 6, type="bar"), there are two different positional parameters, to which are passed the values 3 and 6.

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