In programming, a function can have optional parameters, for instance getTemperature() could have an optional parameter "Unit" to say I want the temperature in Kelvin for instance. By default, when specifying no parameter, it would be in Celsius.
How to say optional parameters
in Japanese?
ALC says オプションのパラメータ
:
Both required and optional parameters are listed.
必須なパラメータおよびオプションのパラメータを列挙します。
But I believe they are wrong, and their translation has a different meaning.