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Python

Posted by cgeorge
cgeorge
5,493 Points

Python: return and print inside function

This might be a silly question but Why can't you use print() and return inside the same function?

def add_int(): answer= 4*5 return answer print(answer) add_int()

This only passes the return but doesn't print answer. However, if you pull the print() statement out of the function

def add_int(): answer= 4*5 return answer print(add_int())

The function add_int() is printed. I can remember that it doesn't work but I would like to understand why, please.

1 Answer

John Johnson
John Johnson
11,790 Points

When you use the return keyword, it immediately exits the function. Any code placed after the return keyword will not run. Try placing your print statement just before the return keyword.

cgeorge
cgeorge
5,493 Points

Thanks John! That actually makes a lot of sense.