spread operator

noun

An operator that expands an array or similar data structure into its individual elements.

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Meanings

nounspread operator (plural spread operators)

plural spread operators

  1. computingAn 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.

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