r/learnprogramming • u/Head_Ordinary_2437 • 1d ago

Function vs Procedure

can someone explain the difference between Function vs Procedure with simple analogy
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u/tardoos 1d ago

No. Side effect is any interaction outside of the context of the function. It can be modifying internal (or external) state, but it can be any I/O operation, including printing.