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[Typo]: parameter mistaken as an argument

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Description

Summary

A parameter is mistaken as an argument. This confuses learners more as the terms are often used interchangeably in general discussion, but they have distinct technical meanings.

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https://react.dev/learn/tutorial-tic-tac-toe

Details

Parameter is the variable defined in a function's declaration needed to pass an argument on execution while argument is the actual value supplied to the function.

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Research direction

Open the React tutorial Tic-Tac-Toe page at react.dev/learn/tutorial-tic-tac-toe and locate the sentence shown in the report. Correct the terminology so the function declaration uses “parameter” and the supplied value uses “argument,” then review the rendered page to confirm the wording is clear.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, react
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
76/100

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