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A procedural language is a programming language in which everything is processed in the order it appears to the computer. In contrast, an object-oriented language is a language in which everything is processed depending on what happens in the program -- user input, errors, or other events.
Definition - What does Procedure mean? In computer programming, a procedure is an independent code module that fulfills some concrete task and is referenced within a larger body of source code. This kind of code item can also be called a function or a sub-routine. The fundamental role of a procedure is to offer a single point of reference for some small goal or task that the developer or programmer can trigger by invoking the procedure itself. A procedure may also be referred to as a function, subroutine, routine, method or subprogram.