JavaScript Functions
A function is a reusable code-block that will be
executed by an event, or when the function is called.
Examples
Function How to call a function.
Function with arguments How to pass a variable
to a function, and use the variable value in the function.
Function with arguments 2 How to pass variables
to a function, and use these variable values in the function.
Function that returns a value How to let the
function return a value.
A function with arguments, that returns a
value How to let the function find the sum of 2 arguments and
return the result.
Functions
A function contains some code that will be executed by an event
or a call to that function. A function is a set of statements. You
can reuse functions within the same script, or in other documents.
You define functions at the beginning of a file (in the head
section), and call them later in the document. It is now time to
take a lesson about the alert-box:
This is JavaScript's method to alert the user.
alert("This is a message") |
How to Define a Function
To create a function you define its name, any values
("arguments"), and some statements:
function myfunction(argument1,argument2,etc)
{
some statements
} |
A function with no arguments must include the parentheses:
function myfunction()
{
some statements
} |
Arguments are variables used in the function. The variable values
are values passed on by the function call.
By placing functions in the head section of the document, you
make sure that all the code in the function has been loaded before
the function is called.
Some functions return a value to the calling expression
function result(a,b)
{
c=a+b
return c
} |
How to Call a Function
A function is not executed before it is called.
You can call a function containing arguments:
myfunction(argument1,argument2,etc) |
or without arguments:
The return Statement
Functions that will return a result must use the "return"
statement. This statement specifies the value which will be returned
to where the function was called from. Say you have a function that
returns the sum of two numbers:
function total(a,b)
{
result=a+b
return result
} |
When you call this function you must send two arguments with
it:
The returned value from the function (5) will be stored in the
variable called sum.
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