Definitions for Subroutine
ˈsʌb ruˌtinsub·rou·tine

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. routine, subroutine, subprogram, procedure, functionnoun

   a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

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1. subroutinenoun

   A section of code, called by the main body of a program, that implements a task. While it may be used at more than one point in a program, it need not be.

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1. subroutine

   In computer programming, a function or subroutine is a sequence of program instructions that performs a specific task, packaged as a unit. This unit can then be used in programs wherever that particular task should be performed. Functions may be defined within programs, or separately in libraries that can be used by many programs. In different programming languages, a function may be called a routine, subprogram, subroutine, method, or procedure. Technically, these terms all have different definitions, and the nomenclature varies from language to language. The generic umbrella term callable unit is sometimes used.A function is often coded so that it can be started several times and from several places during one execution of the program, including from other functions, and then branch back (return) to the next instruction after the call, once the function's task is done. The idea of a subroutine was initially conceived by John Mauchly during his work on ENIAC, and recorded in a January 1947 Harvard symposium on "Preparation of Problems for EDVAC-type Machines". Maurice Wilkes, David Wheeler, and Stanley Gill are generally credited with the formal invention of this concept, which they termed a closed sub-routine, contrasted with an open subroutine or macro. However, Alan Turing had discussed subroutines in a paper of 1945 on design proposals for the NPL ACE, going so far as to invent the concept of a return address stack.Functions are a powerful programming tool, and the syntax of many programming languages includes support for writing and using subroutines. Judicious use of functions (for example, through the structured programming approach) will often substantially reduce the cost of developing and maintaining a large program, while increasing its quality and reliability. Functions, often collected into libraries, are an important mechanism for sharing and trading software. The discipline of object-oriented programming is based on objects and methods (which are functions attached to these objects or object classes).

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1. subroutine

   A subroutine is a sequence of program instructions that performs a specific task, packaged as a unit. This unit can be used and reused wherever needed by a program. Subroutines are also known as procedures, routines, functions, or methods depending on the programming language. They are utilized to enable modularity, facilitate code reuse, and simplify complex tasks, making program code more organized and manageable.

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1. Subroutine

   In computer programming, a subroutine is a sequence of program instructions that perform a specific task, packaged as a unit. This unit can then be used in programs wherever that particular task should be performed. Subprograms may be defined within programs, or separately in libraries that can be used by multiple programs. In different programming languages a subroutine may be called a procedure, a function, a routine, a method, or a subprogram. The generic term callable unit is sometimes used. As the name subprogram suggests, a subroutine behaves in much the same way as a computer program that is used as one step in a larger program or another subprogram. A subroutine is often coded so that it can be started several times and/or from several places during one execution of the program, including from other subroutines, and then branch back to the next instruction after the call once the subroutine's task is done. Maurice Wilkes, David Wheeler, and Stanley Gill are credited with the invention of this concept, which they termed a closed subroutine, contrasted with an open subroutine or macro. Subroutines are a powerful programming tool, and the syntax of many programming languages includes support for writing and using them. Judicious use of subroutines will often substantially reduce the cost of developing and maintaining a large program, while increasing its quality and reliability. Subroutines, often collected into libraries, are an important mechanism for sharing and trading software. The discipline of object-oriented programming is based on objects and methods.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Subroutine in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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   The numerical value of Subroutine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Subroutine
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subroutine
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5. ^ Wikidata
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