Procedure

Noun · Development

Definitions

  1. A named sequence of instructions that performs a specific task, called by name from other code. Distinguished from a function in that a procedure traditionally does not return a value (though many languages blur this). In SQL, stored procedures run pre-compiled queries on the database server.

    In plain English: A named block of code that does a specific job when you call it by name — like a recipe that you can invoke by saying 'make the sauce' without repeating all the steps.

    Example: "The stored procedure handles the entire transaction: debit, credit, and audit log in one atomic call."

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