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Kentucky State University
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COS 232| Programming I
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2024
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358

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32
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Quintin Ware

Chapter 6: User-Defined Functions I Objectives In this chapter, you will: • Learn about standard (predefined) functions and discover how to use them in a program • Learn about user-defined functions • Examine value-returning functions, including actual and formal parameters • Explore how to construct and use a valuereturning, user-defined function in a program 2 Introduction • Functions are like building blocks • They allow complicated programs to be divided into manageable pieces • Some advantages of functions: − A programmer can focus on just that part of the program and construct it, debug it, and perfect it − Different people can work on different functions simultaneously − Can be re-used (even in different programs) − Enhance program readability 3 Introduction (continued) • Functions − Called modules − Like miniature programs − Can be put together to form a larger program 4 Predefined Functions • In algebra, a function is defined as a rule or correspondence between values, called the function’s arguments, and the unique value of the function associated with the arguments − If f(x) = 2x + 5, then f(1) = f(2) = 9, and f(3) = 11 7, • 1, 2, and 3 are arguments • 7, 9, and 11 are the corresponding values 5 Predefined Functions (continued) • Some of the predefined mathematical functions are: sqrt(x) pow(x, y) floor(x) • Predefined functions are organized into separate libraries • I/O functions are in iostream header • Math functions are in cmath header 6 Predefined Functions (continued) • pow(x,y) calculates xy − pow(2, 3) = 8.0 − Returns a value of type double − x and y are the parameters (or arguments) • The function has two parameters • sqrt(x) calculates the nonnegative square root of x, for x >= 0.0 − sqrt(2.25) is 1.5 − Type double 7 Predefined Functions (continued) • The floor function floor(x) calculates largest whole number not greater than x − floor(48.79) is 48.0 − Type double − Has only one parameter 8 Predefined Functions (continued) 9 Predefined Functions (continued) 10 Predefined Functions (continued) • Example 6-1 sample run: 12 • To use these functions you must: − Include the appropriate header file in your program using the include statement − Know the following items: • Name of the function • Number of parameters, if any • Data type of each parameter • Data type of the value returned: called the type of the function 13 User-Defined Functions • Value-returning functions: have a return type − Return a value of a specific data type using the return statement • Void functions: do not have a return type − Do not use a return statement to return a value 14 Value-Returning Functions (continued) • Because the value returned by a valuereturning function is unique, we must: − Save the value for further calculation − Use the value in some calculation − Print the value • A value-returning function is used in an assignment or in an output statement • One more thing is associated with functions: − The code required to accomplish the task 15 Value-Returning Functions (continued) 16 Value-Returning Functions (continued) • Heading: first four properties above − Example: int abs(int number) • Formal Parameter: variable declared in the heading − Example: number • Actual Parameter: variable or expression listed in a call to a function − Example: x = pow(u, v) 17 Syntax: Value-Returning Function • Syntax: • functionType is also called the data type or return type 18 Syntax: Formal Parameter List 19 Function Call 20 Syntax: Actual Parameter List • The syntax of the actual parameter list is: • Formal parameter list can be empty: • A call to a value-returning function with an empty formal parameter list is: 21 return Statement • Once a value-returning function computes the value, the function returns this value via the return statement − It passes this value outside the function via the return statement 22 Syntax: return Statement • The return statement has the following syntax: • In C++, return is a reserved word • When a return statement executes − Function immediately terminates − Control goes back to the caller • When a return statement executes in the function main, the program terminates 23 Function Prototype • Function prototype: function heading without the body of the function • Syntax: • It is not necessary to specify the variable name in the parameter list • The data type of each parameter must be specified 25 Function Prototype (continued) 27 Flow of Execution • Execution always begins at the first statement in the function main • Other functions are executed only when they are called • Function prototypes appear before any function definition − The compiler translates these first • The compiler can then correctly translate a function call 28 Flow of Execution (continued) • A function call results in transfer of control to the first statement in the body of the called function • After the last statement of a function is executed, control is passed back to the point immediately following the function call • A value-returning function returns a value − After executing the function the returned value replaces the function call statement 29 Summary • Functions (modules) are miniature programs − Divide a program into manageable tasks • C++ provides the standard functions • Two types of user-defined functions: valuereturning functions and void functions • Variables defined in a function heading are called formal parameters • Expressions, variables, or constant values in a function call are called actual parameters 30 Summary (continued) • In a function call, the number of actual parameters and their types must match with the formal parameters in the order given • To call a function, use its name together with the actual parameter list • Function heading and the body of the function are called the definition of the function • If a function has no parameters, you need empty parentheses in heading and call • A value-returning function returns its value via the return statement 31 Summary (continued) • A prototype is the function heading without the body of the function; prototypes end with the semicolon • Prototypes are placed before every function definition, including main • User-defined functions execute only when they are called • In a call statement, specify only the actual parameters, not their data types 32

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