Functions in C#

BhanuChandra Jamiligiri

10y1kVisual Basic .NET

Can there be a function which doesn't return values ?

Is it mandatory to have return value for every function in c# ?

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Sujeet Suman10y ago
Accepted answer
Yes Bhanuchandra if you are using return type void, then that function doesn't return value.

And it is not mandatory to return a value for every function in c#.

So if you want to return a value then use the same return type in method declaration what type you want to return. And if you don't want to return any value then use return type void in method declaration.

Example:
// Method with no return type
int sum = 0;
public void ADD(int a, int b)
{
sum = a + b;
}

// Method with return type integer
public int ADD(int a, int b)
{
return (a + b);
}

If this is helpful for you then please accept my Answer.
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Maha10y ago
There are many functions which doesn’t have return value.

No there is no mandatory to have return value.

I have developed same program with return and without return for curiosity.
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Francis Susaimichael10y ago
Can there be a function which doesn't return values ?

Yes. If you don't want to return any value from function, you can specify "void" as a return type in C#

void YourFunctionName()
{
// your function body
}
Is it mandatory to have return value for every function in c# ?

Nope. A function may or maynot return a value in C#. But function always return a single value or single type alone.

Hope this help!
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Rajesh Singh10y ago
Hi
It is not mandatory to have return type in C#.
When you use void return type then no need to return, but if you are using any other return type like int, string, double etc, then it should return values based on return type.

// No return value
public void GetValue(int value)
{
Console.WriteLine(value);
}

// return type int value
public int GetValue(int value)
{
int x;
x = x + value;

return x;
}

// return type string value
public string GetValue(string value)
{

return value;
}

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Rajeesh Menoth10y ago
Hi,

Void doesn't have any return type.When you are using string,int,bool,etc then you must provide the return type.based on ur requirement you can use both one.
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Dharmesh Singh10y ago
Dear Bhanuchandra

when your functio is not void type and you return a value then you must need to store in variable and use it.

Please consider following code. Ihope it help You

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
namespace ConsoleApplication1
{
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
int f;
myfun();// this function return 1 but not store or handle
f = myfun2(); // this function return 2 we store and used it
myfun3();// this function not return any value

Console.WriteLine(f);
Console.Read();
}
public static int myfun()
{
return 1;
}
public static int myfun2()
{
return 2;
}
public static void myfun3()
{
// return 2;
//we cant return any value
}
}
}
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Tapan Dubey10y ago
Dear Bhanuchandra ,
if return type of function is void so it doesn't return any value. for example -

public void SaveRecord()
{
// This doesn't return anything...
}
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