Differences Between Stored Procedures and Functions



Following are the main differences between functions and procedures:

Functions Procedures
A function has a return type and returns a value. A procedure does not have a return type. But it returns values using the OUT parameters.
You cannot use a function with Data Manipulation queries. Only Select queries are allowed in functions. You can use DML queries such as insert, update, select etc… with procedures.
A function does not allow output parameters A procedure allows both input and output parameters.
You cannot manage transactions inside a function. You can manage transactions inside a procedure.
You cannot call stored procedures from a function You can call a function from a stored procedure.
You can call a function using a select statement. You cannot call a procedure using select statements.
Updated on: 2023-11-01T13:32:08+05:30

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