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arg

arg

1 9.3
A value given to a function or command in a program
  • noun
  • /ɑrg/
  • Jargon
translation icon : argumento
  • Whereas if you use just the greedy, if you just take the Arg Max, that's called the greedy policy.

Examples

  • Now that we know that, we can just treat args as a tuple of a bunch of numbers.

  • You then call it with the Arg T and what is the data type of that?

  • So char star Arg V is the start of my program.

  • The statistic F defined through # (2) Due to image rights restrictions, multiple line equation(s) cannot be graphically displayed. # acts as an estimator of the gradient direction. ("Arg" stands for "argument," the phase of the complex number that follows the term.)

    Academic text (2012)
  • In programming, you need to pass the arg when calling the function to ensure it operates correctly.

  • The function accepts multiple args to customize its behavior based on user input.

  • When you run the script, be sure to include the necessary args to avoid errors.

Synonyms

argument
vsarg
  • Specialized
56 6.7

A value given to a function or program as input

is the shortened form commonly used in programming
parameter
vsarg
  • Specialized
22 6.6

A value given to a function to change how it works

is the value supplied when calling rather than the named setting inside
param
vsarg
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A value given to a function or program that controls how it works

is the common short label programmers use for a passed value

Surface Forms

arg singular
args plural

Etymology

Arg is a short form of argument, a common English word that in programming means a value or piece of data you give to a function or command. So, an arg is the input or item you pass to a program.