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The document provides an overview of functions in Python, including their definition, syntax, and advantages such as code reusability and improved clarity. It explains built-in and user-defined functions, along with examples and exercises for practice. Key topics include the structure of function definitions, parameters, and return values.

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Programming in Python

(Functions in Python)

Dr. Faisal Anwer


Department of Computer Science
Aligarh Muslim University 1
Copyright © Dept of Computer Science, AMU, Aligarh. Permission required for reproduction or display.
Recap
• Decision Making

• For Loop

• While Loop

• Nested Loops
Contents
• Exercise on loop and decision making

• Introduction to Function

• Syntax of Function
Functions

 A function is a organized block of code designed to carry out


a distinct, related task.

 Alternatively, a function can be described as a collection of


instructions that accepts input, executes a particular task, and
then produces some output.
Advantages of Functions
• Acts as building blocks for the program.

• Reuse of code, i.e., help enhance software reusability.

• Improves clarity of the code.

• Function supports the divide and conquer strategy


• Decomposing complex problems into simpler pieces
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Function
 Built-in functions: The standard functions that are provided by
python.

 User-defined functions: The programmer can define its own


functions.

def prime(n):
for x in range(2, n):
if n % x == 0:
break
else:
# loop fell through without finding a factor
print(n, 'is a prime number')
Syntax of Function
def functionName(paramList):
function_suite (Code)
return [Expression/Value/Variable]
• Function name (functionName) is a valid identifier.
• Valid Function names: IntegerSum, _FloatSum23, printSum
• Invalid Function names: 23IntegerSum, $FloatSum23,
print&$Sum

• The parameter list (paramList) is a comma-separated list of


parameters received by the function.

• The statement return [expression] exits a function.


• A return statement with no arguments is the same as return None.
Syntax of Function
• Define before call
• Must be defined before it is called
• Calling a function
• Specify the function name and its arguments
• Arguments (optional)
• The arguments are the data you pass into the method’s
parameters.
• Parameters (optional)
• A parameter is a variable in a method definition.
• The return information (optional)
• Information that the function returns to the source that
invoked it.
Creating Functions with Return Values
# function definition
def square( y ):
return y * y

for x in range( 1, 11 ):
print (square(x))
Exercises

1. Write a Python function to calculate the factorial of a


number.

2. Write a Python function to calculate the sum of digits


of a given integer.
Summary
• Introduction to Function

• Syntax of Function

• Function with return value

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