Parameters and Return Values
Learn how to pass information into functions and receive results back, enabling flexible and powerful code.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between arguments and parameters in function calls.
- Design functions that accept multiple inputs and return meaningful outputs.
- Evaluate the benefits of using return values over modifying global variables within functions.
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