Functions, Variables Flashcards
1
Q
What is a function?
A
A function is like an action or a verb that the program can execute
2
Q
What is an argument?
A
An argument is an input to a function that changes it’s behavior
3
Q
What is a side effect?
A
A side effect is an unintended or secondary effect of a function that often modifies some form of state or interacts with external systems
4
Q
What is a return value?
A
It’s a value that is returned from a function, like input
5
Q
What is a variable?
A
a variable is a named container for a particular set of information or type of data
6
Q
What is a string?
A
A string is a sequence of text
7
Q
What is an integer?
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8
Q
What is a parameter?
A
A parameter is an argument to a function: there are multiple tipes of parameters
9
Q
What is a “"
A
An escape character
