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Well done, you have learned to check if the number is Even or Odd!
You can view the code of the above program in ‘Python’ by selecting ‘Python’ as an Editor.
What Exactly are Functions?
A function is a block of code which is made up of a set of steps that result in a single specific action.
The programmer will give a simple name to this specific function, as giving a simple name to a
function, increases the chances that the set of steps can be easily reused again and again in the
program.
Function Parameters
Function parameters are variables local to the function, taken as input to do a task when the function
is called and are part of the definition. Arguments are the values that are passed on to the function
received by the function as a parameter. A function can have more than one parameter, and in this
case order in which arguments are passed matters.
So, Function parameters are the names listed in the function definition and Function arguments are
the real values passed to (and received by) the function.
Example:
To calculate the volume (V) of a cuboid, you need three variables length (L), breadth (B) and height
(H). The formula to calculate the volume of a cuboid is V = L * B * H.
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