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Return Value from Function
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to return a value from a function in Python, with the help of examples.
You can return a value from a function in Python using return keyword.
Syntax
The syntax to return a single value, say x, from a function is
def someFunction():
#some code
return x
Examples
1. Return sum from add function
In the following program, we write add() function that can take two arguments, and return their sum.
Python Program
# Define function that returns the sum of two arguments
def add(x, y):
result = x + y
return result
# Take two values
a = 3.14
b = 1.23
# Call the add function
output = add(a, b)
print(f'Output : {output}')
Run Code CopyOutput
Output : 12.0
About function add()
- The function can take two arguments.
- The sum of the given two arguments is stored in result.
- The function returns the value in result using return statement.
Summary
In this tutorial of Python Examples, we learned how to return a value from a function, with the help of well detailed example programs.