>> a memorable mnemonic device.

> Pass Arguments
> Accept Parameters


Darn — the P and A are swapped there. But that’s the paradox with mnemonics
— that may help me remember it :-)

-CHB

>
>
> (I don't know.  I just made that up.  For some reason, the fact that
> functions have "formal parameters" stuck with me (to me?) from
> somewhere, and then I can put the pieces together to figure out where
> the arguments must come from.  And you can't unsee it now; sorry.)
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