Week 3: Return Values – Sending Information Back

Last week, you learned how to send information into functions using parameters. This week, you'll discover how functions can send information back out! You'll learn the difference between printing a result for you to see and returning a result that you can save and use later. Get ready to level up your arcade scores, library carts, and soccer stats!

Learning goals

- Understand the difference between return and print - Use return to send a value from a function - Store a returned value in a variable - Use returned values in further calculations or directly in print statements