4.6. Glossary¶

argument

the data passed to parameter.

const

keyword that makes a variable or value constant and unchanging.

friend

an operator or function that can access the private data members of a class of which it is designated as a friend.

function

a section of code that performs a procedure and is usually named.

overloading

specifying more than one definition for the same function name or the same operator within the same scope.

parameter

a variable in a function or method definition that accepts data passed from an argument.

reference

a value that indicates a place in a computer’s memory.

void

Keyword indicating a function has no return value.