Practical C Programming

Exploring Functions

Whenever you need to create a large application, it is a wise decision to divide it into manageable chunks, called functions. Functions are small modules that represent tasks that can be executed independently. The code written inside a function can be invoked several times, which helps to avoid repetitive statements.

Functions help in the teamwork, debugging, and scaling of any application. Whenever you want to add more features to an application, simply add a few functions to it. When calling functions, the caller function may pass certain arguments, called actual arguments; these are then assigned to the parameters of the function. The parameters are also known as formal parameters.

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