Functions are pieces of code and they're terrific!
You create them to do something specific
And functions can have all the stuff we talked about before
Like variables, loops, conditions, and more!
The best thing about functions is they are designed
To be used and reused many many many times!
A function is a bunch of code that has a set of steps
To complete a specific action
And you may not realize it
But in a way you complete functions in your own life every day
All the time
When you brush your teeth
Or tie your shoes
Or get on the bus
To go to school
You're completing a set of steps in order to do something specific
And that's just like a function!
Functions are pieces of code and they're terrific!
You create them to do something specific
And functions can have all the stuff we talked about before
Like variables, loops, conditions, and more!
The best thing about functions is they are designed
To be used and reused many many many times!
So let's create a function together to get our robot friend
To roast us a marshmallow!
The first thing we need to do is name the function to remind us
What it does, so we are going to name this function roastIt!
Inside the roastIt function we need to code the steps
Which are find a marshmallow
Poke the marshmallow through the stick
Hold the stick over the fire
Wait until the marshmallow is brown but not black
Take the stick away from the fire
Pull the marshmallow off and voila!
We just made a function!
Functions are pieces of code and they're terrific!
You create them to do something specific
And functions can have all the stuff we talked about before
Like variables, loops, conditions, and more!
The best thing about functions is they are designed
To be used and reused many many many times!
So let's talk about the best thing about functions
They are reusable!
Remember all those steps that went into creating the function?
Well, the next time you want to roast a marshmallow
You don't have to say all steps again
You can just call the name of the function!
Want another marshmallow right now?
Just call roastIt!
Want one tomorrow?
That's right, just call roastIt!
What about in six months?
Uh huh, roastIt!
And here's another cool thing
Functions can be created to be adaptable!
You could use the same function with the same steps
And bring in other things to roast, like hot dogs!
I sure do love functions!
Functions are pieces of code and they're terrific!
You create them to do something specific
And functions can have all the stuff we talked about before
Like variables, loops, conditions, and more!
The best thing about functions is they are designed
To be used and reused many many many times!