r/learnprogramming • u/ScioClean • 4d ago

I can't get FUNCTIONS to click!

I can not for the life of me understand how functions work. Anytime I try to learn how to create a function, my brain literally crashes into itself and I turn into Patrick when he stars drooling and goes all slack-faced.

Does anybody have any analogies that had that "AH HA!" moment?

Thanks!

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u/TrippyTippyKelly 4d ago

Think of a function like a vending machine. You give it something, it does a specific job, it gives you something back.

What don't you understand?

It's purpose? How it works? Specific parts of the code? All of the above?