subroutine
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Subroutine Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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subroutine
<programming> (Or "procedure") A sequence of instructions for performing a particular task. Most programming languages, including most machine languages, allow the programmer to define subroutines. This allows the subroutine code to be called from multiple places, even from within itself (in which case it is called recursive). The programming language implementation takes care of returning control to (just after) the calling location, usually with the support of call and return instructions at machine language level.
Most languages also allow arguments to be passed to the subroutine, and one, or occasionally more, return values to be passed back.
A function is often very similar to a subroutine, the main difference being that it is called chiefly for its return value, rather than for any side effects.
(1996-10-01)
<programming> (Or "procedure") A sequence of instructions for performing a particular task. Most programming languages, including most machine languages, allow the programmer to define subroutines. This allows the subroutine code to be called from multiple places, even from within itself (in which case it is called recursive). The programming language implementation takes care of returning control to (just after) the calling location, usually with the support of call and return instructions at machine language level.
Most languages also allow arguments to be passed to the subroutine, and one, or occasionally more, return values to be passed back.
A function is often very similar to a subroutine, the main difference being that it is called chiefly for its return value, rather than for any side effects.
(1996-10-01)
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Subroutine
A subroutine is part of a program that performs a specific task & can be actioned from more than one place within the program. For instance, in a windows program the programmer may write a subroutine to close the current window as this task is likely to be actioned from several different places within the program.
A subroutine is part of a program that performs a specific task & can be actioned from more than one place within the program. For instance, in a windows program the programmer may write a subroutine to close the current window as this task is likely to be actioned from several different places within the program.
Subroutine Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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subroutine
Noun
1. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
(synonym) routine, subprogram, procedure, function
(hypernym) software, software system, software package, package
(hyponym) cataloged procedure
(part-holonym) program, programme, computer program, computer programme
Noun
1. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
(synonym) routine, subprogram, procedure, function
(hypernym) software, software system, software package, package
(hyponym) cataloged procedure
(part-holonym) program, programme, computer program, computer programme
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subroutine
subroutine
n : a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program [syn: routine, subprogram, procedure, function]
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subroutine library
subroutine
n : a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program [syn: routine, subprogram, procedure, function]
similar words(1)
subroutine library
Subroutine Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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subroutine
A set of computer instructions to carry out a predefined function or computation. Note: "Open" subroutines are integrated into the main program. "Closed" subroutines are arranged so that program control is shifted to them for execution of their task(s) and then returned to the main program.
A set of computer instructions to carry out a predefined function or computation. Note: "Open" subroutines are integrated into the main program. "Closed" subroutines are arranged so that program control is shifted to them for execution of their task(s) and then returned to the main program.
Subroutine Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Subroutine Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Subroutine
In computer science, a subroutine (function, method, procedure, or subprogram) is a portion of code within a larger program, which performs a specific task and can be relatively independent of the remaining code. The syntax of many programming languages includes support for creating self contained subroutines, and for calling and returning from them.
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