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flag — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • flag noun A piece of cloth with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or signal.

Senses

flag is used for these senses in English:

  • flag (computer science) A variable or memory location that stores a Boolean true-or-false, yes-or-no value, typically either recording the fact that a certain event has occurred or requesting that a certain optional action take place.
  • flag (computer science) In a command line interface, a command parameter requesting optional behavior or otherwise modifying the action of the command being invoked.

flag — full definition

  1. noun A piece of cloth with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or signal.
  2. noun A marker or indicator used to draw attention to something.
  3. verb To mark or point something out for attention.
  4. verb To signal someone or something to stop.
  5. verb To become tired or weak.

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