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37 lines
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tags: [memory, javascript]
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---
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# Call-stack
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A [stack](Stacks.md) data structure that holds the information of the functions
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called within a program that allows transfer of the application control from
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these functions to the main process after code inside the functions has been
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executed.
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## Example
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```js
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function greet(who) {
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console.log("Hello " + who);
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}
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greet("Harry");
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console.log("Bye");
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```
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### Breakdown
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1. Interpreter receives call to `greet()`
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2. Goes to the definition of this function (`function greet(who)...`)
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3. Executes the `console.log` within this function
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4. Returns to the location that called it (`greet("Harry")`)
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5. Finds that there is nothing else to do in this function so moves to next
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function: the `console.log("bye")`
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6. Executes
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7. Returns to line that called it. Finds nothing else to do. Exits program.
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## Related notes
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