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Python Functions: A Complete Guide

A function in Python is a reusable block of code that performs a specific task, helping to avoid code repetition and making programs cleaner and easier to debug. The document outlines the basic syntax of functions, various types, and concepts such as parameters, return statements, variable scope, and recursion. Additionally, it covers advanced topics like keyword arguments, *args and **kwargs, and type hints.

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Python Functions: A Complete Guide

A function in Python is a reusable block of code that performs a specific task, helping to avoid code repetition and making programs cleaner and easier to debug. The document outlines the basic syntax of functions, various types, and concepts such as parameters, return statements, variable scope, and recursion. Additionally, it covers advanced topics like keyword arguments, *args and **kwargs, and type hints.

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PYTHON FUNCTION — COMPLETE EXPLANATION

1. WHAT IS A FUNCTION?

A function is a block of reusable code that performs a specific task.

2. WHY USE FUNCTIONS?

- Avoid repeating code

- Make programs cleaner

- Easier debugging

- Reusability

3. BASIC SYNTAX

def function_name(parameters):

statements

return value

4. SIMPLE EXAMPLE

def greet():

print("Hello")

5. FUNCTION WITH PARAMETERS

def add(a, b):

return a + b

6. DEFAULT PARAMETERS

def greet(name="User"):

print("Hello", name)

7. RETURN STATEMENT

def square(n):
return n*n

8. TYPES OF FUNCTIONS

- User-defined

- Built-in

- Lambda

9. VARIABLE SCOPE

Local vs Global

10. DOCSTRING

def add(a,b):

"""Adds two numbers"""

11. KEYWORD ARGUMENTS

student(age=20, name="Arka")

12. *args and **kwargs

def total(*nums):

return sum(nums)

13. NESTED FUNCTION

def outer():

def inner(): pass

14. RECURSION

def fact(n):

if n==1: return 1

return n*fact(n-1)
15. PASS

def todo():

pass

16. MULTIPLE RETURNS

return a, b, c

17. TYPE HINTS

def add(a:int, b:int)->int:

return a+b

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