<doc>
	<legacy_id>16</legacy_id>
	<term>subroutine</term>
	<definition><p>A set of program <glossary tag="statement">statements</glossary>, with a name, that performs a particular task. The subroutine can be called from other routines.</p>
<p></p>
<p>In <glossary tag="LiveCode">LiveCode</glossary>, routines are called <glossary tag="handler">handlers</glossary>.</p></definition>
	<categories>
	 	<category>Writing LiveCode</category>
	</categories>
	<synonyms>
	 	<synonym>subroutines</synonym>
	 	<synonym>subroutine's</synonym>
	 	<synonym>subroutines'</synonym>
	 	<synonym>subroutine</synonym>
	</synonyms>
</doc>