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CH 3 Functions

A function is a block of reusable code that performs a specific task. Functions are defined using the def keyword followed by the function name and parentheses. Code within the function is indented and a return statement returns a value. There are built-in functions and user-defined functions. Functions can take arguments, which are values passed into the parentheses when calling the function. Arguments become parameters accessible within the function. Variables can be local, only accessible within the function, or global and accessible program-wide.

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CH 3 Functions

A function is a block of reusable code that performs a specific task. Functions are defined using the def keyword followed by the function name and parentheses. Code within the function is indented and a return statement returns a value. There are built-in functions and user-defined functions. Functions can take arguments, which are values passed into the parentheses when calling the function. Arguments become parameters accessible within the function. Variables can be local, only accessible within the function, or global and accessible program-wide.

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Python Function

A function is a block of organized, reusable code that is used to perform a single,


related action.

Defining a Function

 Function blocks begin with the keyword def followed by the function name
and parentheses ( ( ) ).
 Any input parameters or arguments should be placed within these parentheses
 The code block within every function starts with a colon (:) and is indented.
 The statement return value(literal/expression/Boolean) to the caller.
 A return statement with no arguments is the same as return None.

There are two types of function in Python programming:

Build-In /Standard library functions - These are built-in functions in Python


that are \ available to use.
User-defined functions – Developer can create own functions based on
requirements.

To call a function, use the function name followed by parenthesis:

Information can be passed into functions as arguments.

Arguments are specified after the function name, inside the parentheses.

From a function's perspective:

A parameter is the variable listed inside the parentheses in the function definition.

An argument is the value that is sent to the function when it is called.

By default, a function must be called with the correct number of arguments.

Function Arguments
You can call a function by using the following types of formal arguments −
 Required arguments
 Keyword arguments
 Default arguments
 Variable-length arguments

Required arguments
Required arguments are the arguments passed to a function in correct positional
order. Here, the number of arguments in the function call should match exactly
with the function definition.

Keyword arguments
Keyword arguments are related to the function calls. When you use keyword
arguments in a function call, the caller identifies the arguments by the parameter
name.

Default arguments
A default argument is an argument that assumes a default value if a value is not
provided in the function call for that argument.

Scope of Variables
All variables in a program may not be accessible at all locations in that program.
This depends on where you have declared a variable.
The scope of a variable determines the portion of the program where you can
access a particular identifier. There are two basic scopes of variables in Python −
 Global variables
 Local variables

Global vs. Local variables


Variables that are defined inside a function body have a local scope, and those
defined outside have a global scope.
This means that local variables can be accessed only inside the function in which
they are declared, whereas global variables can be accessed throughout the
program body by all functions.

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