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National Teaching and Learning Change ProgrammeInformation and Communication Technology: Dictionary

parameter passing

A parameter is information about a data item being supplied to a function or procedure when it is called. With a high-level language the parameters are generally enclosed in brackets after the procedure or function name. The data can be a constant or the contents of a variable. When the function or procedure is used, the calling program must pass parameters to it (parameter passing).

Related terms
informationconstantactual parametercallformal parameterfunctionparameterprocedurehigh-level language( (opening bracket)) (closing bracket)variable
Term sub categories
Programming › functions, procedures, routines
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