arugment/parameter

[ravian]

I am confused about the terminologies. What is the difference between argument and parameters.

Code:

public float calculateSalaray(String empName, int deptId)
{
...
}

empName and deptId are parameters or arguments?

[CaptainMorgan]

They're often used interchangeably, but more technically a parameter is the thing used to define a method while an argument is the thing used in the call to a method. And in the case you pointed out, they would be parameters as opposed to when you actually call calculatSalary("Foo", 2134) with arguments.

Hope this helps.

[tim]

Thank you CaptainMorgan. Just learned something!

[CaptainMorgan]

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Originally Posted by tim

Thank you CaptainMorgan. Just learned something!

Glad to be of service.

[rpwtdj]

Great help!
Thank you CaptainMorgan.

[ravian]

Thanks CaptainMorgan.

Keep posting.