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pass by value
Method of passing data from actual parameters to
formal parameters when the procedure is called, which is defined in the
parameter interface of a
procedure. In pass by value, a local
data object is created as a copy of the actual parameter.
Output parameters and
return values are initialized when the procedure is called.
Input parameters and
input/output parameters
are passed the value of the actual parameter when they are called. Changed formal parameters are only
passed to the actual parameter if the procedure was concluded without errors - that is, whenever the
last statement is reached or there is an exit using RETURN
(or EXIT or CHECK). Refer also to
pass by reference.