Call
A call is the invocation of a function or method.
Related concepts: FunctionMethodReturn
Closest Wikipedia entry: Subroutine — In computer programming, a function or subroutine is a sequence of program instructions that performs a specific task, packaged as a unit. This unit can then be used in programs wherever that particular task should be performed. Functions may be defined within programs, or separately in libraries that can be used by many programs.
Misconceptions about Call52 documented Misconceptions
Check YourselfCallbackParametersInCaller
Parameters of a callback function may be written as parameters of the caller functionFunctionAsValueWithParentheses
To use a function as a value, one needs to have parentheses after its nameFunctionsCannotBeImmediatelyInvoked
Functions cannot be called in the expression in which they are definedNoFunctionCallsChaining
It is not allowed to chain function callsNumberOfParametersMatchArguments
Functions must be called with the same number of arguments as defined in their signatureSetTimeout0IsSynchronous
Scheduling the execution of a function after 0 milliseconds with setTimeout is equivalent to a synchronous call