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PHP Functions
What is a Function in PHP?
 PHP function is a piece of code that can be reused
many times. It can take input as argument list and
return value.
 PHP function can define Conditional function,
Function within Function and Recursive function
Advantage of PHP functions
• Code Reusability: PHP functions are defined only
once and can be invoked many times, like in other
programming languages.
• Less Code: It saves a lot of code because you don't
need to write the logic many times. By the use of
function, you can write the logic only once and reuse
it.
PHP Function Syntax:
function functionname()
{
//code to be executed
}

Note: Function name must be start with letter and underscore only like
other labels in PHP. It can't be start with numbers or special symbols.
Creating and Calling Function
 Example:
Php Script Output

<?php Welcome to PHP Programming


/* Creating a Function */
function CreateMessage() {
echo "Welcome to PHP Programming";
}

/* Calling a Function */
CreateMessage();
?>
PHP Function Arguments
 We can pass the information in PHP function through
arguments which is separated by comma.

 PHP supports :
 Call by Reference
 Default argument values
 Variable-length argument list.
PHP Function Arguments
 Example:
Php Script Output

<?php Welcome Kobe to PHP Programming


function Greetings($name) Welcome Allen to PHP Programming
{
echo "Welcome $name to PHP programming<br/>";
}
Greetings("Kobe");
Greetings("Allen");
?>
PHP Function with Parameters
 PHP gives you option to pass your parameters inside a
function.

 You can pass as many as parameters your like.

 These parameters work like variables inside your


function.
PHP Function With Parameters
 Example:
Php Script Output

<?php The Sum is:50


function SUMFunction($num1, $num2) {
$sum = $num1 + $num2;
echo "The Sum is: $sum";
}

SUMFunction(5, 45);
?>
Passing Arguments by Reference
• It is possible to pass arguments to functions by
reference.
• A reference to the variable is manipulated by the
function rather than a copy of the variable's value.
• Any changes made to an argument in these cases will
change the value of the original variable.
• You can pass an argument by reference by adding an
ampersand “&” to the variable name in either the
function call or the function definition.
Passing Arguments by Reference
 Example:
Php Script Output

<?php
function PlusFive($num) {
Default Value is 10
$num += 5; Passing Value is 20
}
function PlusTen(&$num) {
$num += 10;
}
$defaultValue = 10;
PlusFive( $defaultValue );

echo "Default Value is $defaultValue<br />";

PlusTen( $defaultValue);
echo "Passing Value is $defaultValue<br />";
?>
Funtions Returning Values
• A function can return a value using the return
statement in conjunction with a value or object.
return stops the execution of the function and sends
the value back to the calling code.
• You can return more than one value from a function
using return array(1,2,3,4)
Function Return Values
 Example:
Php Script Output

<?php Returned value: 50


function SUMFunction($num1, $num2) {
$sum = $num1 + $num2;
return $sum;
}
$return_value = SUMFunction(5, 45);

echo "Returned value: $return_value";


?>
End of Presentation

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