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Functions in Python

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As discussed in the last chapter, when you build an application of any size you will want to break it down into more manageable units, these units can then be worked on separately, tested and maintained separately. One way in which these units can be defined is as Python functions.

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Hunt, J. (2023). Functions in Python. In: A Beginners Guide to Python 3 Programming. Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35122-8_12

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