Basic Level
Function with No Parameters and No Return Value
void greet() {
cout << "Hello, World!" << endl;
Explanation: Prints a greeting message.
Usage: greet();
Notes: This function does not take any input and does not return
any value.
Function with No Parameters and an Integer Return Value
int getFive() {
return 5;
Explanation: Returns the integer 5.
Usage: int number = getFive();
Notes: return passes the value 5 back to where the function was
called.
Function with One Integer Parameter
void printSquare(int num) {
cout << "Square of " << num << " is " << num * num << endl;
Explanation: Calculates and prints the square of num.
Usage: printSquare(4);
Notes: num is passed as an argument when calling the function.
Function with Integer Return Value and One Integer Parameter
int doubleValue(int num) {
return num * 2;
}
Explanation: Doubles the value of num and returns the result.
Usage: int result = doubleValue(6);
Notes: The returned value can be stored in a variable.
Function with Two Integer Parameters and Integer Return Value
int add(int a, int b) {
return a + b;
Explanation: Returns the sum of a and b.
Usage: int sum = add(3, 5);
Notes: This function takes two inputs and returns their sum.
Function with One Character Parameter
void displayCharacter(char ch) {
cout << "Character: " << ch << endl;
}
Explanation: Displays a character.
Usage: displayCharacter('A');
Notes: Useful for working with single characters.
Function with Character Return Value and No Parameters
char getLetterA() {
return 'A';
Explanation: Returns the character A.
Usage: char letter = getLetterA();
Notes: Returns a character when called.
Function with Integer Return Value and Boolean Parameter
int boolToInt(bool flag) {
return flag ? 1 : 0;
}
Explanation: Converts a boolean value to 1 or 0.
Usage: int result = boolToInt(true);
Notes: true becomes 1 and false becomes 0.
Function with No Parameters, Returns Current Year
int getCurrentYear() {
return 2024;
Explanation: Returns a fixed value representing the current year.
Usage: int year = getCurrentYear();
Notes: Useful for providing a constant value.
Function with One String Parameter and No Return
void greetUser(string name) {
cout << "Hello, " << name << "!" << endl;
}
Explanation: Greets the user by name.
Usage: greetUser("Alice");
Notes: Takes a string and prints a personalized greeting.
Intermediate Level
Function that Returns the Larger of Two Integers
int max(int a, int b) {
return (a > b) ? a : b;
Explanation: Returns the larger of two integers.
Usage: int larger = max(3, 7);
Notes: Uses the conditional operator ? :.
Function with Single Integer Parameter that Returns its Absolute Value
int absolute(int num) {
return (num < 0) ? -num : num;
}
Explanation: Returns the absolute value of num.
Usage: int absVal = absolute(-10);
Notes: Negative values are converted to positive.
Function with Integer Return Value to Calculate Power of a Number
int power(int base, int exponent) {
int result = 1;
for (int i = 0; i < exponent; i++) {
result *= base;
return result;
Explanation: Calculates base raised to exponent.
Usage: int result = power(2, 3);
Notes: Uses a for loop to compute the power.
Function that Returns the Minimum of Two Integer Values
int min(int a, int b) {
return (a < b) ? a : b;
Explanation: Returns the smaller of two integers.
Usage: int smaller = min(3, 7);
Notes: Uses the conditional operator to determine the minimum.
Function with Single Integer Parameter that Checks if It’s Even
bool isEven(int num) {
return (num % 2 == 0);
Explanation: Checks if num is even.
Usage: bool result = isEven(4);
Notes: Returns true for even numbers and false for odd numbers.
Function with Integer Return Value and a Parameter to Calculate
Factorial
int factorial(int n) {
int result = 1;
for (int i = 1; i <= n; i++) {
result *= i;
return result;
Explanation: Computes factorial of n.
Usage: int fact = factorial(5);
Notes: Uses for loop to calculate factorial.
Function to Check if a Character is a Vowel
bool isVowel(char ch) {
ch = tolower(ch);
return (ch == 'a' || ch == 'e' || ch == 'i' || ch == 'o' || ch == 'u');
}
Explanation: Checks if a character is a vowel.
Usage: bool result = isVowel('A');
Notes: Converts uppercase to lowercase for consistent checking.
Function to Return Square of a Number as Double
double square(double num) {
return num * num;
Explanation: Returns the square of a double.
Usage: double result = square(3.5);
Notes: Accepts and returns double type.
Function to Find GCD of Two Integers
int gcd(int a, int b) {
while (b != 0) {
int temp = b;
b = a % b;
a = temp;
return a;
Explanation: Uses the Euclidean algorithm to find GCD.
Usage: int result = gcd(36, 60);
Notes: Implements an iterative approach.
Function to Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit
double celsiusToFahrenheit(double celsius) {
return (celsius * 9 / 5) + 32;
Explanation: Converts Celsius to Fahrenheit.
Usage: double fahrenheit = celsiusToFahrenheit(25);
Notes: Uses temperature conversion formula.
