spread operator

noun

spread operator

noun
1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Programming, Sciences An operator that expands an array or similar data structure into its individual elements.

  • The spread operator causes the elements of a collection to be treated as individual parameters to functions that accept a variable number of arguments.2021, David Greenhalgh, Josh Skeen, Andrew Bailey, Kotlin Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide:
Related terms
spread syntax

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