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Difference Between Arguments And Parameters In PHP by maekhel(m): 8:52am On Jan 07, 2015
We will be looking at an interesting topic today: Difference Between Arguments And Parameters. No doubts most of us do use these two terms interchangeably while working with functions. New to functions? read my other tutorial Functions In PHP.
These two terms can be confusing and are mostly used in place of the other, but as a programmer you should be able to identify and use your terms properly.So what are arguments and parameter?
Let start with Arguments. Arguments are the passed to a function when the function is called. Those items supplied to a function are what is referred to as argument.
While Parameters on the other hand are passed to a function when it is declared or created. These items passed to a function are what the function is a excepting as arguments.
Sound confusing right? Let clarify things with a simple example:
<?php
/**let create a simple function to find the area of a rectangle
*$length and $breath are our parameters
*/

function findArea($length, $breath){
return $length * $breath;
}
/**now let make use of our findArea()
*$len and $bre are our arguments
*/

$len = 4;

$bre = 9;

findArea($len, $bre);

//this will output: 36

?>
Conclusion
The example should make things more clearer now, so learn and start using the right terms. I hope this brief tutorial was helpful. Comments, questions, suggestions and views are all welcomed, will love to hear from you. Also remember to subscribe to our newsletter to receive more of great tutorials.
source: http://tutorialslodge.com/difference-arguments-parameters-php/
Re: Difference Between Arguments And Parameters In PHP by jboy01(m): 12:58pm On Jan 07, 2015
maekhel:
We will be looking at an interesting topic today: Difference Between Arguments And Parameters. No doubts most of us do use these two terms interchangeably while working with functions. New to functions? read my other tutorial Functions In PHP.
These two terms can be confusing and are mostly used in place of the other, but as a programmer you should be able to identify and use your terms properly.So what are arguments and parameter?
Let start with Arguments. Arguments are the passed to a function when the function is called. Those items supplied to a function are what is referred to as argument.
While Parameters on the other hand are passed to a function when it is declared or created. These items passed to a function are what the function is a excepting as arguments.
Sound confusing right? Let clarify things with a simple example:

Conclusion
The example should make things more clearer now, so learn and start using the right terms. I hope this brief tutorial was helpful. Comments, questions, suggestions and views are all welcomed, will love to hear from you. Also remember to subscribe to our newsletter to receive more of great tutorials.
source: http://tutorialslodge.com/difference-arguments-parameters-php/
bro! i think u are mixing things up here, u are interchanging argument to parameter. function and procedure receive argument to parameter.
Re: Difference Between Arguments And Parameters In PHP by maekhel(m): 8:40pm On Jan 07, 2015
jboy01:

bro! i think u are mixing things up here, u are interchanging argument to parameter. function and procedure receive argument to parameter.
I think you are the one mixing it up.
Re: Difference Between Arguments And Parameters In PHP by phpier: 7:42am On Jan 08, 2015
jboy01:

bro! i think u are mixing things up here, u are interchanging argument to parameter. function and procedure receive argument to parameter.
bro .. u are d one mixn tins up .. the op explanation on argument and parameter is vry correct .
Re: Difference Between Arguments And Parameters In PHP by javadoctor(m): 8:07am On Jan 08, 2015
I hate php undecided
Re: Difference Between Arguments And Parameters In PHP by drealboy(m): 9:32am On Jan 08, 2015
javadoctor:
I hate php undecided

why
Re: Difference Between Arguments And Parameters In PHP by blenyo11(m): 9:58am On Jan 08, 2015
Na waooo..

Another one don start here? Okay now. I de follow
Re: Difference Between Arguments And Parameters In PHP by jboy01(m): 11:05am On Jan 08, 2015
maekhel:

I think you are the one mixing it up.
bro sorry for the false attack, i read ur post again and i see that its correct.
Re: Difference Between Arguments And Parameters In PHP by blenyo11(m): 11:41am On Jan 08, 2015
I said it! I am following
Re: Difference Between Arguments And Parameters In PHP by guru01(m): 2:11pm On Jan 08, 2015
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