Top "Pass-by-value" questions

pass-by-value is a "one way passing" so that modifications of the passed value inside the receiving function (or other entity like process, etc) are not returned back.

Is Java "pass-by-reference" or "pass-by-value"?

I always thought Java uses pass-by-reference. However, I've seen a couple of blog posts (for example, this blog) that claim …

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What's the difference between passing by reference vs. passing by value?

What is the difference between a parameter passed by reference a parameter passed by value? Could you give me some …

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Is JavaScript a pass-by-reference or pass-by-value language?

The primitive types (number, string, etc.) are passed by value, but objects are unknown, because they can be both passed-by-value (…

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JavaScript by reference vs. by value

I'm looking for some good comprehensive reading material on when JavaScript passes something by value and when by reference and …

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Passing Objects By Reference or Value in C#

In C#, I have always thought that non-primitive variables were passed by reference and primitive values passed by value. So …

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Does JavaScript pass by reference?

Does JavaScript pass by references or pass by values? Here is an example from JavaScript: The Good Parts. I am …

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Why should I use the keyword "final" on a method parameter in Java?

I can't understand where the final keyword is really handy when it is used on method parameters. If we exclude …

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How to pass objects to functions in C++?

I am new to C++ programming, but I have experience in Java. I need guidance on how to pass objects …

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Are arrays in PHP copied as value or as reference to new variables, and when passed to functions?

1) When an array is passed as an argument to a method or function, is it passed by reference, or by …

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