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

CannotChainAttributeToObjectInstantiation

Method calls, and attribute accesses in general, cannot be chained to a constructor invocation.

DeferredReturn

A return statement in the middle of a function doesn't return immediately

InitCreates

__init__ must create a new object

InitReturnsObject

__init__ needs to return an object

ObjectsMustBeNamed

A variable is needed to instantiate an object

OutsideInFunctionNesting

Nested function calls are invoked outside in

ParenthesesOnlyIfArgument

() are optional for function calls without arguments

ReturnCall

Return statements need () around the return value

ReturnUnwindsMultipleFrames

A return statement can unwind multiple call stack frames

RightToLeftChaining

Chained accesses are invoked from right to left