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    Python

    USER-DEFINED
    FUNCTIONS
    BY:- Madhulika Wakalkar
    ROLL NO. 19
    What is User-defined
    function?
    A user-defined function in Python is a custom function created by the
    programmer to perform a specific task. It allows you to encapsulate a
    block of code that you can reuse throughout your program.

    We can modify a user-defined function as per our requirements. Thus, a


    user-defined function helps us create definitions that are not a part of
    the in-built Python functions. It can help to cater to our needs.
    Function definition
    In Python, defining the function works as follows. def is the
    keyword for defining a function. The function name is
    followed by parameter(s) in (). The colon : signals the start
    of the function body, which is marked by indentation. Inside
    the function body, the return statement determines the
    value to be returned. After function definition is complete,
    calling the function with an argument returns a value.
    Syntax:-
    def function_name(argument1, argument2, ...) :
    statement_1 statement_2
    function calling
    Calling a function in Python is similar to other programming languages,
    using the function name, parenthesis (opening and closing) and
    parameter(s). we can call it by using the name of the function followed by
    parenthesis containing parameters of that particular function.
    Syntax:-
    function_name(arg1, arg2)

    EG:- def avg_number(x, y):


    print("Average of ",x," and ",y, " is ",(x+y)/2))
    avg_number(3, 4)
    Output: Average of 3 and 4 is 3.5

    here, in line 3, we are calling the function [ avg_number(3,4) ]


    function arguments and
    parameter passing
    Information can be passed into functions as arguments. Arguments are
    the values passed inside the parenthesis of the function. Arguments
    are specified after the function name, inside the parentheses. A
    function can have any number of arguments separated by a comma.
    eg-
    def evenOdd(x):
    if (x % 2 == 0):
    print("even")
    else:
    print("odd")
    evenOdd(2)
    return statement
    A return statement is used to end the execution of the function call and
    “returns” the result to the caller.

    The statements after the return statements are not executed.

    The return statement can consist of a variable, an expression, or a


    constant which is returned at the end of the function execution. If none
    of the above is present with the return statement a None object is
    returned.

    syntax:-
    return [expression_list]
    Thank you

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