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Java Methods: Types and Examples

The document introduces methods in Java, highlighting their importance for reusability, readability, and modular programming. It categorizes methods into four types based on parameters and return values, providing examples for each type. Additionally, it emphasizes the practical application of methods through real-world analogies and encourages practice in writing utility methods.

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Java Methods: Types and Examples

The document introduces methods in Java, highlighting their importance for reusability, readability, and modular programming. It categorizes methods into four types based on parameters and return values, providing examples for each type. Additionally, it emphasizes the practical application of methods through real-world analogies and encourages practice in writing utility methods.

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Instructor:

Nauman
Khan
INTRODUCTION
TO FUNCTION
INTRODUCTION

• A method is a block of code that


performs a specific task.

• Helps in reusability, readability,


and modular programming.

• Defined once, used multiple


times.
METHOD SYNTAX
returnType methodName(parameters) {
// body
return value; // if return type is not void
}
• returnType → data type of value returned
(int, String, void, etc.)
• methodName → identifier for the method
• parameters → input values (optional)
CLASSIFICATION OF
METHODS
There are 4 types of methods in
Java:
1. Without Parameters, Without
Return
2. Without Parameters, With
Return
3. With Parameters, Without
Return
4. With Parameters, With Return
EXAMPLE 1: WITHOUT
PARAMETERS, WITH
RETURN

int getNumber() {
return 42;
}

main() → calls getNumber() and prints 42.


EXAMPLE 2: WITH
PARAMETERS,
WITHOUT RETURN

void printSum(int a, int b) {


[Link]("Sum = " + (a + b));
}

main() → [Link](10, 20);


EXAMPLE 3: WITH
PARAMETERS, WITH
RETURN
int multiply(int a, int b) {
return a * b;
}

main() → calls multiply(5, 6) and prints 30.


EXAMPLE 4: WITHOUT
PARAMETERS,
WITHOUT RETURN
void displayMessage() {
[Link]("Hello, welcome to Java
methods!");
}

main() → [Link]();
WHY USE METHODS?

• CODE • CODE • EASIER • LOGICAL


REUSABILITY READABILITY TESTING & MODULARITY
& DEBUGGING
MAINTAINABILI
TY
REAL-WORLD ANALOGY
• Methods are like kitchen appliances:
- Blender → Takes input (fruit), returns output (juice).
- Light Switch → No input, no return (just performs
action).
Methods are like appliances or tools –
they take input, perform an action, and
METHO may return output.

DS AS 🍹 Blender → input fruit → output juice

REAL- 💡 Light Switch → no input → just action

LIFE 🏧 ATM → input PIN & amount → output


cash

ACTION 📸 Camera → click button → output


photo
S 🔔 Doorbell → button press → rings
sound
METHODS IN JAVA
(EXAMPLES)
Every analogy maps to a Java method:
class Demo {
// Blender → method with input + return
int add(int a, int b) {
return a + b;
}

// Light Switch → void method (no return)


void turnOnLight() {
[Link]("Light is ON");
}

// Doorbell → void method (just action)


void ringBell() {
[Link]("Ding Dong!");
}
SUMMARY
• Methods are essential for structured programming.

• Four main types:

1. No Param, No Return

2. No Param, With Return

3. With Param, No Return

4. With Param, With Return

• Practice by writing simple utility methods (sum, greeting,


table, random).

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