Meaning Of The Word Subroutine

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What's The Definition Of Subroutine?

subroutine in American English
a set of instructions, appearing once within a computer program but available for repeated use, for performing a specific task
noun: an instruction sequence in a machine or assembly language program that can be prewritten and referred to as often as needed

subroutine in British English
noun: a section of a computer program that is stored only once but can be used when required at several different points in the program, thus saving space

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