noun
- sets of instructions in a computer program that perform specific tasks and can be called repeatedly from different parts of the main program
Usage: computing; programming
Examples
- The programmer wrote several subroutines to handle data validation.
- These subroutines can be reused throughout the application.
- The main program calls different subroutines based on user input.
- Debugging subroutines helps identify errors in specific parts of the code.
- Well-written subroutines make programs more organized and efficient.
- The software engineer documented all the subroutines for future reference.