hmmm... still no explaination of why the word "argument" I mean "C" (language) came after "B"
"C++" operators (extentions) of C parameters: values that define the working range (boundries) of the functionality when required but "arguments" ? thanx Justin barry.b -----Original Message----- From: Justin Mclean [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 18 August 2003 9:22 AM To: CFAussie Mailing List Subject: [cfaussie] Re: dumb Q: why the term "arguments" in programming? Hi Barry, This may help with function: http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functional_programming States the origin is from LISP one of the first functional programing languages which borrowed it from mathematics. Although Fortran had the concept of functions and it's older than LISP. [Although I think they were called routines and subroutines? but not 100% sure] Justin ============================================= Justin Mclean Class Software Phone: (02) 93321230 9 Chapman St Fax: (02) 9475 0073 Surry Hills Mobile: 0416 119 342 NSW 2010 ============================================= --- You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MX Downunder AsiaPac DevCon - http://mxdu.com/ --- You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MX Downunder AsiaPac DevCon - http://mxdu.com/
