Chapter 4. Functions, the Building Blocks of Code
"To create architecture is to put in order. Put what in order? Function and objects." | ||
| --Le Corbusier | ||
In this chapter, we're going to explore functions. We already said that everything is an object in Python, and functions are no exception to this. But, what exactly is a function? A function is a sequence of instructions that perform a task, bundled as a unit. This unit can then be imported and used wherever it's needed. There are many advantages to using functions in your code, as we'll see shortly.
I believe the saying, a picture is worth one thousand words, is particularly true when explaining functions to someone who is new to this concept, so please take a look at the following image:
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