What does a function do?

[kmgrant at wavecom.net]

A function is a procedure that returns a value.  It is similar to a
mathamatical function.

HTH,
Ken
On Mon, 23 Apr 2001 23:30:17 GMT, "alki" <webmaster at pawntastic.com>
wrote:

>What does a function do? I read a book, but I have no idea what the purpose
>of a function is.
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