nested function

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    In computer programming, a nested function (or nested procedure or subroutine) is a named function that is defined within another, enclosing, block and is lexically scoped within the enclosing block meaning it is only callable by name within the body of the enclosing block and can use identifiers declared in outer blocks, including outer functions.

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