AP® Computer Science A glossary

Method signature

Also called: signature

Course: AP® Computer Science A Shows up in: Unit 1: Using Objects and Methods

The method name plus the ordered list of parameter types, such as pow(double, double). With no parameters: the name and an empty list.

Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 1.9.A.2

The header public static double pow(double base, double exponent) has the signature pow(double, double). The return type and parameter names are not part of the signature.

Learn it properly, with a checkpoint 1.9 Method Signatures

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