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Pavle Lucic
10,801 PointsDifference between argument and parameter?
What is the difference between argument and parameter?
2 Answers
Robert Richey
Courses Plus Student 16,352 PointsHi Pavle,
Arguments are what get passed into function calls.
Parameters are what the function will accept, when called.
// function defined with two parameters
function foo(meat, fruit) {
console.log("For meat, you picked: " + meat);
console.log("For fruit, you picked: " + fruit);
}
// function called with two arguments
foo("bacon", "apple");
programmer2021
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 23,052 PointsI actually had the same question. I just remember that arguments is like "arguing" against the function by supplying your "arguments" against function's parameters. Sounds silly, but that's how I remember the difference :)
Pavle Lucic
10,801 PointsPavle Lucic
10,801 PointsTnx, I realized that after watching the next video :) Cheers Robert!
Chris Harkin
1,104 PointsChris Harkin
1,104 PointsHi @Robert Richey thanks for this answer but am still a little confused.
Would I be correct in saying the parameters are like place holders for the values and the arguments are the actual values.