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Callback

Passing a function as an argument and letting someone else call it later

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Related Concepts

Function Pointer Signature Strategy Pattern Function Arrow function Array

Core Idea

Callback is Passing a function as an argument and letting someone else call it later. It usually makes the most sense alongside Function Pointer, Signature, Strategy Pattern.

Why It Matters Here

Mathbong reuses this term across c posts as shared vocabulary.

Posts Mentioning This Concept

[C Series 17] Understanding Function Pointers and Callback Patterns Store function addresses in variables and learn how to hand behavior over through callbacks from a pointer-oriented perspective.[C 시리즈 17편] 함수 포인터와 콜백 패턴 이해하기 함수의 주소를 변수에 저장하고, 콜백으로 동작을 전달하는 방법을 포인터 관점에서 익힙니다.[JavaScript 시리즈 3편] 함수와 배열 메서드로 흐름 정리하기 함수 선언과 표현식, 매개변수, 배열 고차 함수(map, filter, reduce)를 통해 데이터를 다루는 감각을 다집니다.