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JavaScript JavaScript Functions Pass Information Into Functions Pass Multiple Arguments to a Function

Posted by Pascal El Murr
Pascal El Murr
2,577 Points

The Concept Of Parameters And Arguments

What should I do to understand more the difference and when they are used for?

Thanks in advance.

4 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,771 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,771 Points

Arguments are passed to a function or method when you call it. For example:

    roll = randBetween(1, 6);      // <-- the "1" and "6" are both arguments

And parameters are defined along with the function or method, and represent the arguments that will be passed later:

function randBetween(low, high) {  // <-- "low" and "high" are both parameters

Does that clear it up?

Pascal El Murr
Pascal El Murr
2,577 Points

Yes thanks a lot!!

Hussein Ammar
Hussein Ammar
11,106 Points

Thanks a lot!

Peter Huang
Peter Huang
5,427 Points

this is so easy to understand. thank you

Miguel Valenzuela
Miguel Valenzuela
1,254 Points
Miguel Valenzuela
Miguel Valenzuela
1,254 Points

A parameter is the box and the thing that goes in the box is the argument.

ulli ello
ulli ello
1,597 Points
ulli ello
ulli ello
1,597 Points

how i understood is :

if used with calling function -> arguments.

if used on function definition -> parameters.