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Eberhard Graether
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@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ I often hear people getting confused when talking about parameters and arguments
A [**Parameter**](http://eel.is/c++draft/defns.argument) is a variable in the signature of a function declaration or definition:
```
```plaintext
void function(int parameter) {
// do something
}
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ void function(int parameter) {
An [**Argument**](http://eel.is/c++draft/defns.parameter) is the value that gets passed to the function when calling it:
```
```plaintext
function(argument);
```
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A **Template Parameter** is a placeholder in declaration of a template:
```
```plaintext
template <typename TemplateParameter>
class TemplateClass
{
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A **Template Argument** is the actual value or type that is used to instantiate that template:
```
```plaintext
TemplateClass<TemplateArgument> templateClass;
```
Following the example set by functions and methods one can also provide a **Template Default Argument** that specifies which value or type should be used when instantiating the template with no argument provided!
Even though these terms apply for C and C like languages, please note that other programming languages may have other terms to differentiate between these concepts.
Even though these terms apply for C and C like languages, please note that other programming languages may have other terms to differentiate between these concepts.
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**Edit:** Added links to the definition of the terms Parameter and Argument in the latest C++ draft. Added the above note regarding other languages. Added a semicolon to complete the syntax of the template class example ;)
**Edit:** Added links to the definition of the terms Parameter and Argument in the latest C++ draft. Added the above note regarding other languages. Added a semicolon to complete the syntax of the template class example ;)