Introduction to Java Programming and Data Structures: Brief Version (11th Global Edition)
Introduction to Java Programming and Data Structures: Brief Version (11th Global Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134671710
Author: Y. Daniel Liang
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6.4, Problem 6.4.2CP

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Method:

A collection of statements which are formed together to perform an operation is called as method.

Defining a method:

Method definition gives the description of what the method should perform; Method definition holds the modifier, return type, name of the method, the list of parameters and the body of the method.

Syntax for defining a method:

modifier return_type methodName(list of parameters)

{

//body

}

Example:

public int findArea(int x, int y)

{

//body

}

The above statement shows the declaration of the method; here,

  • public – modifiers
  • int – return type
  • findArea ...

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