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Create A PHP Function

This document discusses PHP functions including how to create them, add parameters, and return values. It provides examples of basic functions that write names with and without parameters. Functions allow code to be reused by calling the function. Parameters can make functions more flexible by accepting variable input, while return values allow functions to return data to the caller.

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Create A PHP Function

This document discusses PHP functions including how to create them, add parameters, and return values. It provides examples of basic functions that write names with and without parameters. Functions allow code to be reused by calling the function. Parameters can make functions more flexible by accepting variable input, while return values allow functions to return data to the caller.

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Create a PHP Function


A function will be executed by a call to the function.
Syntax
function functionName()
{
code to be executed;
}
PHP function guidelines:
Give the function a name that reflects what the function does
The function name can start with a letter or underscore (not a number)
Example
A simple function that writes my name when it is called:
<html>
<body>
<?php
function writeName()
{
echo "Kai Jim Refsnes";
}
echo "My name is ";
writeName();
?>
</body>
</html>

Output:
My name is Kai Jim Refsnes

PHP Functions - Adding parameters


To add more functionality to a function, we can add parameters. A parameter is just like a
variable. Parameters are specified after the function name, inside the parentheses.
Example 1
The following example will write different first names, but equal last name:

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<html>
<body>
<?php
function writeName($fname)
{
echo $fname . " Refsnes.<br>";
}
echo "My name is ";
writeName("Kai Jim");
echo "My sister's name is ";
writeName("Hege");
echo "My brother's name is ";
writeName("Stale");
?>
</body>
</html>

Output:
My name is Kai Jim Refsnes.
My sister's name is Hege Refsnes.
My brother's name is Stale Refsnes.
Example 2
The following function has two parameters:
<html>
<body>
<?php
function writeName($fname,$punctuation)
{
echo $fname . " Refsnes" . $punctuation . "<br>";
}
echo "My name is ";
writeName("Kai Jim",".");
echo "My sister's name is ";
writeName("Hege","!");
echo "My brother's name is ";
writeName("Stle","?");
?>
</body>
</html>

Output:

My name is Kai Jim Refsnes.


My sister's name is Hege Refsnes!
My brother's name is Stle Refsnes?

PHP Functions - Return values


To let a function return a value, use the return statement.
Example
<html>
<body>
<?php
function add($x,$y)
{
$total=$x+$y;
return $total;
}
echo "1 + 16 = " . add(1,16);
?>
</body>
</html>

Output:
1 + 16 = 17

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