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Argument

An argument is a value passed to a function.

Related concepts:  ParameterFunctionValue

Closest Wikipedia entry:  Parameter (computer programming)

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Misconceptions about Argument
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CallbackParametersInCaller
Parameters of a callback function may be written as parameters of the caller function
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FunctionOverloading
It is possible to create multiple functions with the same name but with different signatures
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NumberOfParametersMatchArguments
Functions must be called with the same number of arguments as defined in their signature
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ObjectAsParameterIsCopied
Objects are passed by value

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