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Pre defined Functions in C
This document discusses functions in C including syntax, declaration, definition, calling functions, actual and formal parameters, call by value, call by reference, and the difference between call by value and call by reference. It explains that functions allow breaking programs into smaller, reusable pieces of code. Parameters passed by value are copied so changes within the function don't affect the original variable, while parameters passed by reference use the address of the original variable so any changes made within the function also change the variable outside the function.
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Discusses the syntax of functions including declaration, definition, and function call in C programming.
Provides an example of a function in C with a declaration and definition, showcasing how to call a function.
Explains the difference between actual parameters (used during calls) and formal parameters (used in definitions and declarations).
Describes the call by value method, where function parameters are passed by value, and changes are local to the function.
Explains call by reference, where address of variables is passed to the function, allowing changes to affect the original variable.
Illustrates how call by reference allows a variable's value to be overwritten as both point to the same memory location.
Continues the illustration of call by reference, emphasizing the effect of modifications on the original variable.
Contrasts call by value and call by reference highlighting how changes in parameters affect the original data.
Pre defined Functions in C
- 1. Function Syntax of function Declarationsection <<Returntype>> funname(parameter list); Definition section <<Returntype>> funname(parameter list) { body of the function } Function Call Funname(parameter);
- 2. Example #include<stdio.h> void fun(int a);//declaration int main() { fun(10); //Call } void fun(int x) //definition { printf(“%d”,x); }
- 3. ACTUAL & FORMALPARAMETERS Actual parameters are those that are used during a function call Formal parameters are those that are used in function definition and function declaration
- 4. Call by value Callinga function with parameters passed as values int a=10; void fun(int a) fun(a); { defn; } Here fun(a) is a call by value. Any modification done within the function is local to it and will not be effected outside the function
- 5. Call By Reference Callinga function by passing pointers as parameters (address of variables is passed instead of variables) int a=1; void fun(int *x) fun(&a); { defn; } Any modification done to variable a will effect outside the function also
- 6. Illustration a and xare referring to same location. So value will be over written.
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- 8. Difference between callby value and call by reference Call by value => copying value of variable in another variable. So any change made in the copy will not affect the original location Call by reference => Creating link for the parameter to the original location. Since the address is same, changes to the parameter will refer to original location and the value will be over written