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Functions in Python

Functions in Python allow programmers to organize their code into reusable blocks of code called functions. There are two types of functions in Python: built-in functions and user-defined functions. User-defined functions are created by the programmer using the def keyword and allow them to define custom functionality. Built-in functions are pre-defined in the Python language. Functions improve code reusability and avoid repetition. They can take in parameters, return values using the return statement, and be called multiple times.

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Functions in Python

Functions in Python allow programmers to organize their code into reusable blocks of code called functions. There are two types of functions in Python: built-in functions and user-defined functions. User-defined functions are created by the programmer using the def keyword and allow them to define custom functionality. Built-in functions are pre-defined in the Python language. Functions improve code reusability and avoid repetition. They can take in parameters, return values using the return statement, and be called multiple times.

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Functions in Python :

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Function: Function is a statement (or) group of related statements
which is used to perform specific task.

--> If it is required to write repeated no. of statements, we can keep


that repeated statements under one small unit, that unit we can call any
number of times when it is required.

--> That unit is nothing but function.

--> The main advantage of function is reusuability and avoiding repeatition


of the code.

--> Generally 2 types of functions are there in Python.

1. Built-in function
2. User defined function

1. Built-in function:
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It is by default defined by Python software foundation.

--> These functions are available by default when we install python software.

--> Built-in functions are case sensitive.

Ex-: print()
type()
id()
len()
eval()

2. User defined function:


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--> These functions can be created by programmers according to


their requirements.

--> In Python to create a function, we use a keyword i.e def.

Syntax: def function_name(parameters):

--> def indicates the starting of the function header./ Initialise

--> Function name should be uniquely identify.

--> While giving function name we should follow some rules


of identifiers.

--> Parameters are the input values of function.

--> Docstring is description about function.

--> Any valid statements will make the function body.

--> Return statements is used to return the result to the calling place.
--> Parameters, docstring, return statements are optional.

#Creating a Function
def f1():
print("Welcome to my programming world")
#Calling the declared function
f1()

Function with one parameter-:


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def f1(name):
print("Hello", name)
f1("Sai")
f1("Bhabani")

** When function is having parameter while calling the


function, we should pass parameter value otherwise it will
give error.

Function with two parameter-:


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def add(a,b):
print("Sum is:", a+b)
add(20, 10)
add(40, 30)

Return Statements-:
-------------------

--> When we call the function, function will perform some task and
we call the function and return the result value to the calling
place using return statement.

def add(a,b):
return a+b
print("Sum is:", add(20, 10))
print("Sum is:", add(40, 30))

Question 1 -: Write a Python program using function to perform square


of a given number?

Ans 1:
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def sqr(a):
sqr = a*a
return sqr
x = sqr(10)
print("Square is:", x)

(Otherway)

def square(n):
x = n*n
return x
print("Square is:", square(10))
Question 2 -:
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Writa a Python program using function to determine whether


a number is even (or) odd?

def even_odd(n):
if n % 2 == 0:
print(n, "is even number.")
else:
print(n, "is odd number.")
even_odd(8)

Question 3 -:
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Write a Python program to find biggest of two numbers


using functions.

def big(a, b):


if a > b:
print(a, "is big")
else:
print(b, "is big")
big(30, 20)

====================================================End of Python
Functions=======================================================

Created by: Prasannajit and Amit

1. What are functions in Python?


2. Please explain types of Function in Python?
3. What is a user defined function in Python?
4. Please explain the built-in function in Python?
5. How to create a function?
6. Why return statements used in Python?

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