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2. Functions

Andrew Beak
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Grafham, Cambridgeshire, UK
 
Functions are packages of code that can be used to execute a sequence of instructions. Any valid code can be used inside a function, including calls to other functions and classes.
In PHP, function names are case insensitive and can be referenced before they are defined, unless they are defined in a conditional code block. Functions can be built-in, provided by an extension, or user-defined. Functions are distinct from language constructs.

Arguments

Arguments to a function, also known as parameters, allow you to pass values into the function scope. Arguments are passed as a comma-separated ...

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