Parameter

A variable holding an argument received by a function.

Related concepts:  ArgumentFunctionVariable

Closest Wikipedia entry:  Parameter (computer programming)

Misconceptions about Parameter

11 documented Misconceptions

CallbackParametersInCaller

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

FunctionOverloading

It is possible to create multiple functions with the same name but with different signatures

NumberOfParametersMatchArguments

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

ObjectAsParameterIsCopied

Objects are passed by value