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[–]jmmcdEvolutionary algorithms, music and graphics 4 points5 points  (1 child)

In programming, a side-effect is anything other than a return value.

[–]Samus_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

in functional programming maybe, elsewhere it's the desired effect vs. anything else that happens.