flag
Loading your saved state.
flag
In computer science, a signal, variable, or marker that indicates a specific state, often as a binary switch (e.g., on/off, true/false).
Der Programmierer setzte eine Flag, um zu markieren, dass die Datei bereits bearbeitet wurde.
The programmer set a flag to mark that the file had already been processed.
'Die Flag' (the flag) is a technical term from computer science and a direct loanword from English. It is used almost exclusively in this technical context.
Dieser Code-Abschnitt ist nur für die Verarbeitung von Flags zuständig.
This section of code is only responsible for processing flags.
In a programming context, a flag is typically combined with certain verbs. The most common are: 'eine Flag setzen' (to set a flag), 'eine Flag prüfen' or 'abfragen' (to check/query a flag), and 'eine Flag löschen' or 'zurücksetzen' (to clear/reset a flag).
Bevor die Daten gespeichert werden, müssen wir die Flag prüfen.
Before the data is saved, we need to check the flag.
A flag works like a digital switch or a note to store a state. Usually it has only two values, for example 'wahr' (true) or 'falsch' (false), to indicate whether a condition is met or not.
Wenn die Flag auf „wahr“ steht, ist der Benutzer angemeldet.
If the flag is set to 'true,' the user is logged in.
signal
A Signal transmits information or indicates an event, while a Flag records a state in a program as a variable or marker. In technical texts, use Signal when something is sent or detected; use Flag when a state such as active or inactive is stored.
Die Flag zeigt an, dass die Tür bereits geöffnet wurde.
The flag indicates that the door has already been opened.
Der Sensor sendet ein Signal, sobald die Tür geöffnet wird.
The sensor sends a signal as soon as the door is opened.
