callback function

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meaningsofcallbackandfunction

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callback
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɔːl.bæk/us
/ˈkɑːl.bæk/
a phone call made to someone who called ...
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function
noun
uk
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of ...
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(Definition ofcallbackandfunctionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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First define two functions, the callback and the calling code, then pass thecallbackfunctioninto the calling code.
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In this case, the application supplies (a reference to) a specific customcallbackfunctionfor the operating system to call.
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The application processes the request, and returns the response to the server side using thecallbackfunctionit was provided.
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The pastecallbackfunctionis implemented by the page developer and responds to the pasted data as desired.
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The second parameter contains thecallbackfunctionthat the client should invoke when the response arrives from the server.
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The p() function is called from within the completed asynchronous action'scallbackfunction.
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Nucleus makes use of acallbackfunctionwhich has led to a plugin system that has inspired over 300 distinct plugins in multiple languages.
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In an event-driven application, there is generally a main loop that listens for events, and then triggers acallbackfunctionwhen one of those events is detected.
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Thus, users can redefine the control algorithm by overriding some or all of these callback functions.
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It is possible to use function objects in situations other than as callback functions (although the shortened term "functor" is normally not used).
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Often, for ease of use, the select loop is implemented as an event loop, perhaps using callback functions; the situation lends itself particularly well to event-driven programming.
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