"call stack" meaning in All languages combined

See call stack on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: call stacks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} call stack (plural call stacks)
  1. (computing) A stack that stores details of the functions called by a program in sequence, so that each function can return on completion to the code that called it. Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: callstack Related terms: stack frame

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