Use "parameter" and "argument" appropriately

[cuihtlauac]

An argument is a value passed to a function. This is at function application.

A parameter is a value a function expects. This is at function definition.

Example:

# let sum u = List.fold_left ( + ) 0 u;;
val sum : int list -> int = <fun>

Function sum has an argument called u. Function List.fold_left is applied to three parameters: ( + ), 0 and u.

This is wrong, it should be:

Function sum has a parameter called u. Function List.fold_left is applied to three arguments: ( + ), 0 and u.

This issue is about checking if the words “parameter” and “argument” are used correctly throughout the tutorials. Whenever any of those terms is used, check if it is the right one; if it is not substitute with the other.

Documents in scope (in urgency order).

1. A Tour of Ocaml (doc) Use parameter and argument appropriately in a tour of ocaml #1929
2. [Your First Ocaml Program] (../blob/main/data/tutorials/getting-started/1_02_your_first_ocaml_program.md) Not an issue
3. Values and Functions (doc) Use parameter and argument appropriately in Values and Functions #1930
4. Basic Data Types and Pattern Matching (doc) Use parameter and argument appropriately in Basic Data Types And Pattern Matching #1931
5. Lists (doc) Use parameter and argument appropriately in Lists #1932
6. Mutability, Loops and Imperative Programming Use parameter and argument appropriately in Mutability, Loops, and Imperative Programming #1933
7. Options (doc) Use parameter and argument appropriately in Options #1934
8. Arrays (doc) Use parameter and argument appropriately in Arrays #1935

Do not review the following documents (deprecated, external or rewrite ongoing):

• Labelled & Optional Arguments
• Functional Programming
• If Statements and Recusions
• Modules
• Functors
• Any CS3110 or RWO ones

[PoorlyDefinedBehaviour]

Working on it

[PoorlyDefinedBehaviour]

The words parameter and argument do not appear in Your First Ocaml Program. It can be removed from the todo list.

[sabine]

All complete