Procedure Call

Definition

A procedure call, also known as invoking or calling a procedure, refers to executing/calling/instantiating a specific set of instructions (procedure) at runtime. It transfers control to the called procedure and may involve passing arguments.

Related terms

Function Call: Similar to a procedure call, but specifically refers to invoking/calling functions which return values after execution.

Method Invocation: This term typically applies in object-oriented programming and refers to calling/executing methods belonging to objects/classes.

Subroutine Call: Another way of referring to calling/instantiating a procedure. It is commonly used in older programming languages.