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In Java

Function & advantages


 A program module which can be called at different
instances in a program to perform a specific task.
 Advantages:
 Reuse of code
 Memory optimisation
 Divides complex task into small methods-modular
approach, function can be executed separately
Components
 public static void main(String args[])
public int add(int a,int b,int c)//a,b,c formal parameters
 {//method block
}
 Types: inbuilt, user defined functions
 protected double add(int a,double b)//header or
prototype
 add(int a,double b)-Method signature
 Access specifier, return, method block.
type,name,parameter list
 return statement
 Used at the end of the function- when return is used-
control goes to call
 Returns only one value
 The process of using a method in a program is referred to as calling or
invoking
 Static Methods- we can call the function without the object of the class.
 Non static methods- we need to call the function through the object of class
 Actual parameters-variables in the function call.
 Formal parameters- Variables in the function definition.
 Method -prototype,definition, header means the same.
 Pass by value-copy of actual parameters passed on to formal parameters ,
changes in formal will not affect actual parameters.
 All primitive data types-int,float,double,char will be passed by value by default
 Pass by reference: address/reference of actual parameters passed on to formal
parameters , changes in formal will affect actual parameters as both refer to the
same address.
 All non primitive data types-arrays, objects etc., will be passed by reference by
default.

 Pure method /Accessor: Method which does not change the state of the
object .
 Impure methods/Mutator: Method which changes the state of the object .
Function Overloading
 int area(int l,int b)
 int area(int s)
 double area(double r)
 Methods having the same names but difference in number
of parameters or data types of the parameters are called
over loaded methods.
 We cannot judge overloaded methods or not based on
return types of methods/functions.

 Recursion: function calls itself is called recursive


function.

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