"call-by-value" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} call-by-value (uncountable)
  1. (programming) An evaluation strategy in which the arguments to a function are evaluated first, and the result is passed into the function. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Programming Synonyms: pass-by-value, call by value Related terms: call-by-future, call-by-name, call-by-need, call by sharing Translations (Translations): pasigo per valoro (Esperanto), Wertparameter [masculine] (German), κλήση με τιμή (klísi me timí) [neuter] (Greek)
    Sense id: en-call-by-value-en-noun-wfE~ircY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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