callbacks

Meanings

• noun

  A function or subroutine that is passed as an argument to other functions, to be called at a later time.

  - "The error handling function is a callback that gets called when an error occurs."
  - "The user interface updates the display as a callback from the server."

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Synonyms

running gag

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Rhymes

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callable , malleable , dowable

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Variants

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callback , callbacks

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Etymology

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The term 'callback' comes from the concept of 'calling back' a function after it has been passed as an argument.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'callback' was first used in the context of computer graphics in the late 1960s.

2. Callbacks are an essential part of the client-server model used in modern web applications.

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Related Concepts

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1. Function: A set of instructions that performs a specific task. A callback is a type of function.

2. Event-driven programming: A programming paradigm where the flow of the program is determined by events such as user interactions or system events. Callbacks are often used in event-driven programming.

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Culture

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Callbacks are widely used in programming and software development to create modular and efficient code.

How to Memorize "callbacks"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a function that takes another function as an argument and stores it. When the first function is executed, it calls the second function. This is what we mean by a callback.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the idea of a callback with the idea of passing a function as an argument and having it called later.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Call Before And After' to remember that callbacks are functions that are called before and after other functions.

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