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What are Function Points?

 , updated on March 26, 2017
A function point is a metric of software complexity that generally corresponds to one functional requirement. In many cases, behavioral requirements such as use cases may also be considered function points. It is common to exclude non-functional requirements from a function point metric.
Overview: Function Points
TypeInformation Technology Metric
DefinitionThe number of functional requirements implemented by a software component.
ValueUsed to estimate software complexity.
Related ConceptsLines Of Code

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