AP® Computer Science A glossary

Argument

Also called: actual parameter

Course: AP® Computer Science A Shows up in: Unit 1: Using Objects and Methods

A value passed into a method or constructor when it is called.

Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 1.9.B.31.13.C.3

Arguments must be compatible in number and order with the parameter types. An int argument can go to a double parameter, because it is widened.

System.out.println(Math.pow(2, 10));   // arguments 2 and 10

Output:

1024.0

Related terms

• Parameter
• Call by value