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Chapter 2 - Functions in Python

Functions allow blocks of code to be reused and help organize programs. There are built-in and user-defined functions. Functions can take parameters through positional, keyword, and default arguments. Parameters allow inputting flexible information into functions.

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Chapter 2 - Functions in Python

Functions allow blocks of code to be reused and help organize programs. There are built-in and user-defined functions. Functions can take parameters through positional, keyword, and default arguments. Parameters allow inputting flexible information into functions.

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Chapter 2 : Functions in Python

A function is a block of code which only runs when it is called.

Features / Advantages of using functions :

 Write once and run any where and any number of times
 Due to use of functions source code will reduce and affects execution
time i.e program will take less time to execute.
Classification of functions :

Built in Functions User defined Functions

Non parameterized functions Parameterized functions

Positional Para.. Keyword Para.. Default Para..

Built in Functions: ( eg sqrt(),pow(),abs(),speep(),floor(),ceil() etc )


Built in functions are also called as ready made functions.
To access built in functions respective module(container of functions) need
to import in program
User defined Functions:
User can create his own functions such a functions are called as user
defined functions.
Syntax for defining user defined functions
def function_name():
statement1
statement 2
……….
……….
function_name() -------------- function call
Or

Parameterized functions in python:


Python function accepts input information through parameters.
User may pass one or more than one parameters to function
Note: By default, a function must be called with the correct number of
arguments. i.e if your function expects 2 arguments, you have to call the
function with 2 arguments, not more, and not less.

Different ways of passing parameters to functions:


1. Positional Arguments

Note: by interchanging positions of parameters function will produce


different results and which is key drawback of of this method.
2. Keyword Arguments:
3. Default argument of function:

Passing List as an argument to function:

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