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Function prototype

In computer programming, a function prototype is a declaration of a function that specifies the function's name and type signature (arity, data types of parameters, and return type), but omits the function body. While a function definition specifies how the function does what it does (the "implementation"), a function prototype merely specifies its…

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  • Header file Include directive
  • Class Class (computer science)
  • Java Java (programming language)
  • C# C Sharp (programming language)
  • Interfaces Interface (object-oriented programming)

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Function prototype

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Function prototype

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