Function returning value
We saw how we can group some common code and wrap it in a function. We can parametrize it with different arguments when we call it.
Functions can also return a value.
Let's define a function: square(x)
.
It will calculate the square of a number.
Steps:
- add a new function
square(): Integer
and select its block - add a new parameter
x: Integer
- click on the
return
block and typex * x
- add a new
Output
block in the main function, and typesquare(5)
Run the program, it should display 25
in the output.