Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
stmt
Abbreviation
es-em-tee
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Definition
Short for statement, often referring to a programming or SQL statement.
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Examples
- The SQL stmt retrieves data from the database.
- The code includes a conditional stmt to check the user’s input.
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Meaning
In programming, a stmt is an instruction that performs a specific action or returns a value.
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Synonyms
- Statement
- Instruction
- Command