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Parameter-Passing Methods

Semantic Models:

In mode receive data from actual parameters

Out mode transmit data to actual parameters

In-Out mode both, receive data from actual parameters and transmit data to actual parameters

Two conceptual models of data transfer:

Actual value is physically moved

Access path is transmitted (pointer)

Implementation Methods: (click here)

Pass-By-Value     (In mode)
Pass-By-Result    (Out mode)
Pass-By-Value-Result  (In-Out mode)
Pass-By-Reference    (In-Out mode)
Pass-By-Name    (In-Out mode)

Major Languages Applying (click here)

Type-Checking Parameters (click here)

Examples of Parameter Passing (click here)