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Call by value

Whenever we deal with functions following points related to the functions should be remembered.

Function declaration.
Function calling.
Function definition.

Function declaration

Function declaration is an indication to the system that the specified function is used later in the program. While giving function declaration we have to mention the following

1.Return type of the function i.e. the type of value of the function is returning back.

2.Name of the function.

3.The list of arguments being passed to the function i.e. list of data types and variable names(optional).

4.The function declaration is terminated by semicolon(;).

Syntax:

returntype function_name (list of arguments);

Example:

No pass no return	void abc(); void xyz();
Pass and no return	void abc (int x, int y); void abc (int,int); void xyz(float,int); void xyz(int,float,char);
pass and return	int abc(int x,int y); float abc(int,int);
no pass and return	int abc(); float abc();

Function calling

Function calling means invoking the function i.e. executing the function.

While calling the function we have to specify the following:

1.variable to receive the value, if function is returning some value (optional).

2.Name of the function being called.

3.List of values/variables/exp being passed to the function , if passed.

4.The function calling is terminated by the semicolon.

Syntax:

Variable=function_name(list of values/variables);

Example:

No pass no return	abc(); xyz();
Pass and no return	abc(10,20); abc(x,y); *xyz(a10,b-4);**
pass and return	a=abc(10,20); b=xyz(a,b);
no pass and return	a=abc(); a=xyz();