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資料來源 : WordNet®

subroutine
     n : a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
         [syn: {routine}, {subprogram}, {procedure}, {function}]

資料來源 : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

subroutine
     
         (Or "procedure") A sequence of {instructions}
        for performing a particular task.  Most programming languages,
        including most {machine languages}, allow the programmer to
        define subroutines.  This allows the subroutine code to be
        called from multiple places, even from within itself (in which
        case it is called {recursive}).  The programming language
        implementation takes care of returning control to (just after)
        the calling location, usually with the support of call and
        return instructions at {machine language} level.
     
        Most languages also allow {arguments} to be passed to the
        subroutine, and one, or occasionally more, {return values} to
        be passed back.
     
        A {function} is often very similar to a subroutine, the main
        difference being that it is called chiefly for its return
        value, rather than for any {side effects}.
     
        (1996-10-01)