5 Questions
What is a method in programming?
A sequence of instructions with a name
How is a method declared in programming?
By defining a named block of code
What does the 'Math.pow(2, 3)' represent in Java?
$2^3$
What do the parentheses () represent when calling a method?
A place to provide the method input information
What happens when a method returns a value to the calling code?
The calling code stores the return value in a variable
Study Notes
Methods in Programming
- A method is a block of code that performs a specific task and can be reused in a program.
Declaring a Method
- A method is declared by specifying the access level, return type, method name, and parameters in parentheses.
Math.pow(2, 3) in Java
- 'Math.pow(2, 3)' represents the method call to calculate the power of a number, where 2 is the base and 3 is the exponent, returning the result of 2 cubed (2³).
Parentheses in Method Calling
- The parentheses () represent the parameter list when calling a method, which can be empty or contain one or more argument values.
Method Return Value
- When a method returns a value to the calling code, the value is passed back to the caller, which can then be stored in a variable, used in an expression, or simply ignored.
Test your knowledge of Java methods with this quiz. Learn about declaring, defining, and using methods in Java to package computations into reusable blocks of code.
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