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Lecture Notes PHP Functions

This document provides an overview of PHP functions, highlighting their purpose in reducing code repetition, improving modularity, and simplifying debugging. It explains the syntax for defining and calling user-defined functions, as well as the use of parameters and return values. Additionally, it mentions the availability of built-in PHP functions for various tasks, emphasizing the importance of utilizing them effectively.

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Lecture Notes PHP Functions

This document provides an overview of PHP functions, highlighting their purpose in reducing code repetition, improving modularity, and simplifying debugging. It explains the syntax for defining and calling user-defined functions, as well as the use of parameters and return values. Additionally, it mentions the availability of built-in PHP functions for various tasks, emphasizing the importance of utilizing them effectively.

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Lecture Notes: PHP Functions

A function is a reusable block of code that performs a specific task. Functions:


 Reduce code repetition.
 Improve modularity and readability.
 Simplify debugging.
PHP supports:
 Built-in functions (e.g., strlen()).

 User-defined functions (custom logic).

User-defined functions

Defining & Calling Functions

The syntax for defining a function in PHP is as follows:

<?php

function functionName($parameter1, $parameter2, ..., $parameterN) {

// Function body: code to be executed…

return $returnValue; // Optional return statement

?>

Calling Functions:

To execute the code within a function, you need to "call" or "invoke" it by using its
name followed by parentheses (). If the function expects parameters, you provide the
corresponding values (arguments) inside the parentheses.

Example: A simple greeting function.

function greet($name) {

return "Hello, $name!";

}
echo greet("Ahmed"); // Output: Hello, Ahmed!

Parameters & Arguments

Default Parameters and Required Parameters:

<?php

function calculateArea($length, $width = 10) {

return $length * $width;

echo calculateArea(5); // Uses $width=10 → Output: 50

?>

Return Values
A function can return a value. To return a value from a function, you use
the return statement. The return statement immediately ends the execution of the
current function and returns the value.

Example:

<?php

function getUser() {

return ["name" => "Ahmed", "email" => "[email protected]"];

$user = getUser();

echo $user["name"]; // Output: Ahmed

?>

Built-in PHP Functions:


PHP comes with a vast library of built-in functions that perform a wide range of
tasks, from string manipulation (strlen(), strtoupper()) and array handling (count(),
array_push()) to date and time functions (date(), time()) and database interaction
functions. It's essential to familiarize yourself with these to avoid reinventing the
wheel.

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