Python Language Tutorial => Returning values from functions

Example

Functions can return a value that you can use directly:

def give_me_five():
    return 5

print(give_me_five())  # Print the returned value
# Out: 5

or save the value for later use:

num = give_me_five()
print(num)             # Print the saved returned value
# Out: 5

or use the value for any operations:

print(give_me_five() + 10)
# Out: 15

If return is encountered in the function the function will be exited immediately and subsequent operations will not be evaluated:

def give_me_another_five():
    return 5
    print('This statement will not be printed. Ever.')

print(give_me_another_five())
# Out: 5

You can also return multiple values (in the form of a tuple):

def give_me_two_fives():
    return 5, 5  # Returns two 5

first, second = give_me_two_fives()
print(first)
# Out: 5
print(second)
# Out: 5

A function with no return statement implicitly returns None. Similarly a function with a return statement, but no return value or variable returns None.

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