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PARAMETER PASSING [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

The mechanism used to pass parameters to a procedure (subroutine) or function.

OBS

The most common methods are to pass the value of the actual parameter, or to pass the address of the memory location where the actual parameter is stored.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
DEF

Mecanismo utilizado para transmitir los parámetros a un procedimiento (subrutina) o función.

OBS

Los métodos mas comunes consisten en pasar el valor del parámetro real (llamado por valor) o pasar la dirección donde se localiza en la memoria (llamada por referencia).

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