Call

A call is the invocation of a function or method.

Related concepts:  FunctionMethodReturn

Closest Wikipedia entry:  Subroutine — In computer programming, a function (also procedure, method, subroutine, routine, or subprogram) is a callable unit of software logic that has a well-defined interface and behavior and can be invoked multiple times. Callable units provide a powerful programming tool. The primary purpose is to allow for the decomposition of a large and/or complicated problem into chunks that have relatively low cognitive load and to assign the chunks meaningful names (unless they are anonymous).

Misconceptions about Call

52 documented Misconceptions

CallbackParametersInCaller

Parameters of a callback function may be written as parameters of the caller function

FunctionAsValueWithParentheses

To use a function as a value, one needs to have parentheses after its name

FunctionsCannotBeImmediatelyInvoked

Functions cannot be called in the expression in which they are defined

NoFunctionCallsChaining

It is not allowed to chain function calls

NumberOfParametersMatchArguments

Functions must be called with the same number of arguments as defined in their signature

SetTimeout0IsSynchronous

Scheduling the execution of a function after 0 milliseconds with setTimeout is equivalent to a synchronous call