continuation-passing style
continuation-passing style noun: a style of programming in which every user function f takes an extra argument c known as a continuation. Whenever f would normally return a result r to its caller, it instead returns the result of applying the continuation to r.
Noun
continuation-passing style (plural continuation-passing styles)
- A style of programming in which every user function f takes an extra argument c known as a continuation. Whenever f would normally return a result r to its caller, it instead returns the result of applying the continuation to r.
- Synonyms:
- CPS
Synonyms of continuation-passing style
Forms of continuation-passing style
| plural | continuation-passing styles |
|---|---|
| alternative form | continuation passing style |
Questions about continuation-passing style
- What does continuation-passing style mean?
- Continuation-passing style means a style of programming in which every user function f takes an extra argument c known as a continuation. Whenever f would normally return a result r to its caller, it instead returns the result of applying the continuation to r.
- What part of speech is continuation-passing style?
- Continuation-passing style is a noun.
- What is the plural of continuation-passing style?
- The plural of continuation-passing style is continuation-passing styles.
Words near continuation-passing style in the dictionary
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