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Phrase origin: Why do we "call" functions?
On StackExchange, someone asks why programmers talk about “calling” a function. Several possible allusions spring to mind: Calling a function is like calling on a friend — we go, we stay a while, we come back. Calling a function is like calling for a servant — a summoning to perform a task. Calling a function is like…
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Programming LanguagesHistory & Retro Computing2025
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Jul 9, 2025 | Phrase origin: Why do we "call" functions? by todsacerdoti | 305 | 226 |
