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Lesson 5 - Modular Code

Course 2
Inspiring the next generation of digital innovators
Lesson 5 – Modular Code

By the end of the lesson you will understand more about:

• How to write modular code

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Activity 1

• The code demonstrates


the creation, call and
recall of a user-defined
function.

• The program displays


the stock levels of
products A to E. The
data is in the form of a
bar chart. The user
inputs the symbol to be
used for the bar chart.

• Key in, debug and


04 execute the code.
Terminology

• Function call - Where the user defined function (or a library


function) is activated in the main body of the program

• Function definition - where code is created that can be


reused; it is separate from the main body of the program

• Parameter - the value passed into a function when it starts,


or passed back out when the function is complete

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• Defining functions
• All functions begin with def
•
Lesson Summary •
Not all functions have input and output parameters
Functions are called when needed
• If there are parameters, the parameters should be in the
– Understand same order as the function call

How to Write • Calling functions


Modular Code • Functions with output parameters may need to be captured
in a variable.
• Functions without parameters can simply be called:

MyFunction()

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