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In computing, a small part of a program that
supplies a specific value; for example, the
square root of a specified number, or the
current date. Most programming languages
incorporate a number of built-in functions;
some allow programmers to write their own. A
function may have one or more arguments (the
values on which the function operates). A
function key on a keyboard is one that, when
pressed, performs a designated task, such as
ending a program.