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Explanation of The Code:: Function Definition

The document explains the concept of functions in Python through a program that defines three functions: add_numbers, greet, and multiply_by_two. Each function demonstrates key concepts such as function definition, return statements, and function calls. The program includes examples of calling these functions and outputs their results.

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Explanation of The Code:: Function Definition

The document explains the concept of functions in Python through a program that defines three functions: add_numbers, greet, and multiply_by_two. Each function demonstrates key concepts such as function definition, return statements, and function calls. The program includes examples of calling these functions and outputs their results.

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Python program to explain functions and how they work.

I’ll break down the key concepts in the


code with comments:

# Define a function that takes two parameters and returns their sum
def add_numbers(num1, num2):
"""
This function takes two numbers as input and returns their sum.
"""
return num1 + num2

# Define a function that takes a string and prints a greeting message


def greet(name):
"""
This function takes a person's name as input and prints a greeting.
"""
print(f"Hello, {name}!")

# Function to demonstrate the use of return values


def multiply_by_two(number):
"""
This function multiplies the input number by 2 and returns the result.
"""
return number * 2

# Calling the functions to demonstrate their behavior

# Calling add_numbers function and storing the result in a variable


sum_result = add_numbers(5, 3)
print(f"The sum of 5 and 3 is: {sum_result}")

# Calling greet function with a name as an argument


greet("Alice") # Output: Hello, Alice!

# Calling multiply_by_two function and printing the result


result = multiply_by_two(7)
print(f"7 multiplied by 2 is: {result}")

Explanation of the code:

1.​ Function Definition:​


○​ def function_name(parameters): is how we define a function. The
function can have input parameters, which are variables that hold values passed
into the function when it's called.
○​ Inside the function, you can perform operations on these parameters.
2.​ Return Statement:​

○​ A function can return a value using the return keyword. The value is passed
back to where the function was called.
3.​ Function Call:​

○​ When you call a function, you provide values for the parameters (if necessary).
The function executes and returns a result.

In the program above:

●​ add_numbers() adds two numbers and returns the result.


●​ greet() takes a name and prints a greeting.
●​ multiply_by_two() multiplies a number by 2 and returns the result.

Let me know if you need further explanations or examples!

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