tail call

English

Noun

tail call (plural tail calls)

1. (programming) A function call that is itself the last instruction in a function.

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

Translations

function call that is itself the last instruction in a function

• Finnish: häntäkutsu, loppukutsu
• Japanese: 末尾呼び出し (まつびよびだし, matsubiyobidashi)