Definition of "subroutine" []

• Computer Science A set of instructions that performs a specific task for a main routine, requiring direction back to the proper place in the main routine on completion of the task. (noun)

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• "Either way, by the time you call a subroutine, it ought to be compiled."
• "& my_sub passes on the contents of @_ to the called subroutine sub first {& second}; sub second {print @_}; first ( 'some', 'random', 'data');"
• "I was to call his subroutine, and let that do some processing."