Python 3 Tutorial: 5 - Functions Intro.

In this Python 3 tutorial, I cover the basics of functions in Python as I briefly explain what functions are, and show how to create and call them. I also show what parameters are, and how to create and call functions that contain parameters.

[alvihabib]

One of the few Python 3 tutorials that actually explain shit, not just write examples. Thanks a lot bud!

[pewter]

Thank you so much for this easy to understand explanation! I'm a CIS major taking my first Python course and these functions were making me feel crushed - but now I'm feeling hopeful!

[ytGamerNova]

genuinely great as some tutorials on the internet are written like Einstein's theories and this is the greatest for me to understand :)

[genepoole]

Your tutorials arevery helpful.
Whenever I learn a new command in Python I try to apply it to a video game mechanic.
By experimenting and trying to see how the new information can be applied to my ultimate goal of making a game, I'm kept motivated. It also makes learning the basics more fun and educational.
I used this tutorial to create a function called Combo Attack that gives my characters a chance to sync their attacks and perform bonus damage. But if they mess up, their damage is reduced.

[airawolf]

Helpful, sat in on a class and I couldn't quite grasp the concept, understood it here.

Kinda like when little kids teach you another language and they do a better job than text books.

[masds]

I've looked through videos, as well as, the python website. Between the two, this was simpler for me as an entry level computer science major with no programing experience. Good tutuortial.

[salomonmartinez]

Good job ninja. Props to a simple but well explained tut.

[Iwebguru]

Mention that when a function returns something, it acts as sort of a value for the function. So in your example, if you wanted to add the returned value of func2 with 7 you could type.

func2(1, 3)+7 and the output would be 11. This kinda old but for those of you just watching this is very useful.

[frenchy]

correct me if i am wrong... I think the reason they are arguments is because parameters are essentially placeholders for later determined variables that allow the user to utilise a certain block of code and differentiate it for different purposes... btw thank you for the tutorials, they are helping with my transition into python

[wonghoikaerica]

Reli like your tutorial!!! it helps a lot! Especially for the computer science student who never study programming before (like me!!)!!!!

[samangi]

Thanks! this really helped me to find the gate to get out from where I was stuck in! :)

[gerrymorris]

Thanks for the tutorial, I am using another guide to learn Python but had hit a brick wall. This video helped.

[stanislavdimitrov]

Well, simple is always good; I am fed up with all those enormously difficult tutorials on programming

[AgentAergo]

Awesome tutorials they have helped me so much

[overhaul]

After most of the time I spent learning Java, C++, and Lua, I was always thrown off in learning Python's unique form of syntax. From what I've learned so far, unlike Java and C++, Python's methods never use return types. It sure makes things easier, I'll tell you that ;)

[TarkanIV]

thanks buddy you have really helped me getting started.

[hellobeq]

New subscriber :) thank you so much for these tutorials!! they are the most helpful ones I've found!

[volbeatowns]

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[carterjames]

due nice really helped and really liked it keep it up

[LDDLucas]

@TheMonkeyLords its really help me. So, can u tell me tell me the advantage of using function in Python?