input-only function
nounUK /ˈɪnpʊt ˈəʊnli ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈɪnpʊt ˈoʊnli ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A function that only takes things in and does not give anything back.
The teacher said our helper is an input-only function because it reads the numbers but never returns an answer.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A routine that accepts data but produces no output value.
In the program, printName is an input-only function that shows text but returns nothing.
3. A block of code whose job is to receive information for later use.
The sensor handler acts as an input-only function, storing readings without sending anything back.
4. A function used just to consume or log its arguments.
We made a small input-only function to record each click for debugging.