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Nested function

In computer programming, a nested function (or nested procedure or subroutine) is a named function that is defined within another (enclosing) block and is lexically scoped within the enclosing block – meaning it is only callable by name within the body of the enclosing block and can use identifiers declared in outer blocks, including outer functions. The…

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Nested function

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Triples90
Avg. degree1.98
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related to Languages · 30
Nested function → ActionScript, AdaModern, ALGOL, ALGOL-based, C-related, Common LispECMAScript, CONTAINed, DartKotlin, Fortran, Fortran-90, Function, JavaScript, Lisp, Lua, MATLAB, Modula-2, Modula-3, Notable, Oberon, Pascal
related to No-execute stacks · 11
Nested function → By, For, GCC, GCC's, GCC's Ada, NX, Secure Development Lifecycle, The, The GCC, Therefore, Wtrampolinesoption
related to Implementation · 8
Nested function → Ada, For, GNU, However, Implementation, Java, Modula, Pascal
related to External links · 4
Nested function → FAQ, FreePascal, Nested, Nested Functions
related to Modularity · 3
Nested function → In, Some, This
related to Alternatives by language · 2
Nested function → Function, The
related to Attributes · 2
Nested function → It, The
related to Control flow · 2
Nested function → Nested, This
related to Functional languages · 2
Nested function → In, Scheme
related to Higher-order functions · 2
Nested function → In, Thus

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Nested functionis ablock that contains it0.90text
ALGOLinstance ofit is supported in some outdated languages0.80text
Simula 67instance ofit is supported in some outdated languages0.80text
Pascalinstance ofit is supported in some outdated languages0.80text
in the commonly used JavaScriptinstance ofit is supported in some outdated languages0.80text
information hidinginstance ofValueThe nested function technology allows a programmer to write source code that includes beneficial attributes0.80text
encapsulationinstance ofValueThe nested function technology allows a programmer to write source code that includes beneficial attributes0.80text
decompositioninstance ofValueThe nested function technology allows a programmer to write source code that includes beneficial attributes0.80text
ALGOL 68instance ofALGOL-based languages0.80text
Simulainstance ofALGOL-based languages0.80text
Pascalinstance ofALGOL-based languages0.80text
Modula-2instance ofALGOL-based languages0.80text

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