subroutine

Synonyms:

function, procedure, routine, subprogram

Types:

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cataloged procedure

a set of control statements that have been placed in a library and can be retrieved by name

contingency procedure

an alternative to the normal procedure; triggered if an unusual but anticipated situation arises

library routine

a debugged routine that is maintained in a program library

random number generator

a routine designed to yield a random number

recursive routine

a routine that can call itself

reusable routine

a routine that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly

executive routine, supervisory routine

a routine that coordinates the operation of subroutines

tracing routine

a routine that provides a chronological record of the execution of a computer program

service routine, utility routine

a routine that can be used as needed

dump routine

a routine that writes from an internal store to some external medium

input routine

a routine that writes from an external source to an internal store

output routine

a routine that controls an output device

Type of:

computer software, package, software, software package, software program, software system

(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory