Stack
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Also known as: call stack, LIFO
Last updated August 8, 2026
Definition
A stack is a last-in, first-out (LIFO) structure: the last item pushed is the first popped — used in algorithms and for tracking function calls.
Real-World Example
When functions call each other, the runtime stack remembers where to return after each function finishes.
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