Name
Type or edit an identifier string as a name for the parameters. The name must be unique within the parameter list that contains it.
Stereotype
Choose the stereotype you want from the drop-down list. If a stereotype you want to use isn't listed, you can add a new stereotype or edit an existing one by clicking Stereotypes on the UML menu.
Prefix
Type any language-specific annotation text here you want to use to further identify a parameter.
Suffix
Type any language-specific annotation text here you want to use to further identify a parameter.
Type
Choose an implementation type for the value returned by the parameter. If the data type you want isn't listed, right-click a data types package in the tree view, point to New and click DataType, or create a new class.
Expression
Displays the result of data you've added under Prefix, Return Type, and Suffix.
Kind
Choose the kind of parameter required.
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In means an input parameter that cannot be modified.
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Out means an output parameter that can be modified to communicate information to the caller.
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Inout means an input parameter that can be modified.
Default Value
Type an expression whose evaluation yields a value to be used when no argument is supplied for the parameter.
Documentation
Type any documentation you want to add to the element as a tagged value. When you select the shape or icon representing the element, the documentation you type here also appears in the Documentation window.
