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Callback (computer programming)

In computer programming, a callback is a programming pattern in which a function reference is passed from one context (consumer) to another (provider) such that the provider can call the function. If the function accesses state or functionality of the consumer, then the call is back to the consumer – backwards compared to the normal flow of control in…

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Callback (computer programming)

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during interrupt or from a threadinstance ofA deferred callback can run in a different context0.80text
Java versions before function-valued argumentsinstance ofIn an object-oriented programming language0.80text
the behavior of a callback can be achieved by passing an object that implements an interfaceinstance ofIn an object-oriented programming language0.80text

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