user-defined function

/ˈjuːzər dɪˈfaɪnd ˈfʌŋkʃən/

custom function created by a user

In Python, you can create a user-defined function to perform specific tasks.

This means writing a function that isn't part of the standard library but is tailored to your needs.

Technology

technical

A function created by a user in a programming language to perform specific tasks not covered by built-in functions.

The data scientist wrote a user-defined function to clean and preprocess the dataset.

This function was custom-made to handle the specific data formatting requirements.

User-defined functions are common in programming to extend functionality beyond what the language provides by default.

Collocations

define a user-defined functionto create a custom function in codecall a user-defined functionto execute a custom function

a small anonymous function in Python

a function designed to assist another function

Use descriptive names for user-defined functions to clarify their purpose.

Design user-defined functions to be reusable across different parts of your code.

Derived from the combination of 'user' (someone who uses a system) and 'defined function' (a function explicitly created by the user).

User-defined functions are widely used in programming to encapsulate reusable logic, improve code readability, and reduce redundancy.

user

the person who creates or uses the function

root

defined

explicitly created or specified

root

function

a block of reusable code that performs a specific task

root

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