Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tail call

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables: tail -call
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A function call that is itself the last instruction in a function.

Example Sentences

"Tail calls can be implemented without the need for an additional frame on the call stack."

Inflected Forms

tail calls (plural)

Questions

What does tail call mean?: A function call that is itself the last instruction in a function.

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