Difference between the function and procedure
Hi..
I have come across the question of Difference between function and procedure a lot and every time heard the same definiation that Fucntion Returns Value and procedure doesn't is the only difference (other are derived from it if any).
So Just want ot know what is correct. Though I believe that function and procedure are nto different but a different name given by different programming languages to same think and sometime used as I said above.
Any idea
VIkasumit
I have come across the question of Difference between function and procedure a lot and every time heard the same definiation that Fucntion Returns Value and procedure doesn't is the only difference (other are derived from it if any).
So Just want ot know what is correct. Though I believe that function and procedure are nto different but a different name given by different programming languages to same think and sometime used as I said above.
Any idea
VIkasumit
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As stated above both functions and procedures are named blocks of code that can be used to perform a task such as calculate an average or read data from an input source.
The main difference is in the way they are used. Both functions and procedures can return information. A function returns a single object that is used immediately in the context of where the function was called while a procedure doesn't. Function calls are used in an expression such as hyp = SQRT(a^2 + b^2) to find the length of the hyopotenuse of a right triangle.
A procedure is called as a statement and can return information in one or more of its parameters.
READ(10, MyName,MyAddress)
mlmcc
The main difference is in the way they are used. Both functions and procedures can return information. A function returns a single object that is used immediately in the context of where the function was called while a procedure doesn't. Function calls are used in an expression such as hyp = SQRT(a^2 + b^2) to find the length of the hyopotenuse of a right triangle.
A procedure is called as a statement and can return information in one or more of its parameters.
READ(10, MyName,MyAddress)
mlmcc
ASKER
So, Every one jus answer feel that the function and procedure are different in sense that they return the value or not.
Well in that case I just want to introduce one more thing in it.....inline function now they doesn't return the value, nor they shift the control than work as statement...so inline function is a procedure?????
VIkasumit
Well in that case I just want to introduce one more thing in it.....inline function now they doesn't return the value, nor they shift the control than work as statement...so inline function is a procedure?????
VIkasumit
An inline function is neither a function nor a procedure.
It is when you take the code that would normally be in a function, and instead paste it directly where the function call would have been. This is most commonly used when speed is an issue. Instead of calling a function repeatedly from inside some kind of looping structure, you simply paste the code from the function directly into the looping structure (obviously some minor modifications are sometimes necessary in the code). This speeds up the code since you don't have to invoke the function, pass the values, etc...
~IM
It is when you take the code that would normally be in a function, and instead paste it directly where the function call would have been. This is most commonly used when speed is an issue. Instead of calling a function repeatedly from inside some kind of looping structure, you simply paste the code from the function directly into the looping structure (obviously some minor modifications are sometimes necessary in the code). This speeds up the code since you don't have to invoke the function, pass the values, etc...
~IM
Some languages allow you to declare an inline function and then the compiler does the conversion for you. In others, you must do this process manually.
~IM
~IM
hi,
Inline function is a feature of OOP. It is handled depends upon the compiler. It is like macro functions and not exactly same.
They are used for fast/atomic operations only. The compiler must support the inline functions.
Hope you understand.
all the best
Inline function is a feature of OOP. It is handled depends upon the compiler. It is like macro functions and not exactly same.
They are used for fast/atomic operations only. The compiler must support the inline functions.
Hope you understand.
all the best
ASKER
Well I thought enough talk has taken place about the Main question a it give me the genreal concept of what other thought of the Function and procedures....
I have summarize it as--
Function : A name that define the behaviour/ or a collection of the statement that on complete execution return some value to the caller
Procedure : Do every thing a function can but doesn't return any Data value (may be the control/flow is return)... to caller
And these defination depends on programming language... you call a Computer or Desktop OR PC in general they refer to one White Box at your desk and is our profession...
VIkasumit
I have summarize it as--
Function : A name that define the behaviour/ or a collection of the statement that on complete execution return some value to the caller
Procedure : Do every thing a function can but doesn't return any Data value (may be the control/flow is return)... to caller
And these defination depends on programming language... you call a Computer or Desktop OR PC in general they refer to one White Box at your desk and is our profession...
VIkasumit
In every language I have ever used, if memory serves, both functions and procedures return values. Both functions and procedures can be passed values in most of them. Both functions and procedures can have their code dumped in-line into the calling program. There is no fundamental difference between them that even approaches universality, except that once, long ago, it was stated that functions should only perform mathematical transformations and procedures were not limited by this stylistic stricture. Basically, there is absolutely no difference between functions and procedures that can be stated as being even remotely universal; they have become, essentially, two words meaning the same thing.
ASKER
Hi,
It is good to see that some one has answer the question after that long. Well I do agree with you that their is not difference in them in general...
but Today the world has change a bit. Now there is no general concept remain it is only language based concept remain in this world ...So most of the answer that are above have that tendency in them...
So It is better not to take these things ahead...:)
VIkasumit
It is good to see that some one has answer the question after that long. Well I do agree with you that their is not difference in them in general...
but Today the world has change a bit. Now there is no general concept remain it is only language based concept remain in this world ...So most of the answer that are above have that tendency in them...
So It is better not to take these things ahead...:)
VIkasumit
well actually all the above stuff regarding function and procedure about returning values is all correct
but if u go deep then the meaning is different actually if a function is called then the control is passed to that function and returned with the returned statement that is must in a function .
well for a procedure it is just a refrence to that memory location execute that set of instructions and come back in this no control is passed to that procedure
one more difference is that a function is slower as compared to a procedure.