# Parameter Passing (Out)

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In addition to the [Return Expression](returnexpression.htm.md) of a function, both functions and procedures can pass updated values of the parameters they received back to the calling routine, by using [XPUTARG](xgetarg_xgetargs.htm.md). 

**See Also**

•	The discussion on [Parameter Type and Size](parametertypeandsize.htm.md).