"built-in function" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: built-in functions [plural], inbuilt function [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} built-in function (plural built-in functions)
  1. (computing) Any function that is provided as part of a high-level language and can be executed by a simple reference with specification of arguments Categories (topical): Computing Translations (function that is provided): sisäänrakennettu funktio (Finnish), fonction intégrée [feminine] (French), 組み込み関数 (kumikomi-kansū) (Japanese)

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