php: Detailed explanation of how to use return

This article mainly introduces the usage of return in php. It analyzes the function and common usage techniques of return in php with examples. It has certain reference value. Friends in need can refer to it

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The examples in this article describe the usage of return in php. Share it with everyone for your reference. The specific analysis is as follows:

First of all, it means return; return() is a language structure rather than a function. It only needs to be enclosed in parentheses when the parameter contains an expression. Parentheses are usually not used when returning a variable, which can reduce the burden on PHP.

Basic usage:

a), return expression // Return an expression result
b), return(expr) // Function expression
c), return // Return directly, or return a null value

Note: It is best not to use return($val).

1. If return is executed, the content after the return statement will not be executed;

function add($a,$b){
 return $a+$b;
 return $a*$b;
}
$c = add(5,3);//得到的$c值可以用在程序的其他地方！
echo $c;

Output result: 8, only $a+$b, $a will be executed *$b is not executed.

2. Return can be a function return value or a null value, depending on the specific usage, for example:

function test($a){
if($a>10){
 return "a>10";
}else{
 return "a<10";
}
$b=45;
$c=$b-$a;
echo $c;
}

In this example, when you call this function, Then given any number, it will return a string and the code:

$b=45;
$c=$b-$a;
echo $c;

will never be executed.

3. Regarding return calls.

a.php is as follows:

<?php
include("b.php");
echo "a";
?>

b.php is as follows:

<?php
echo "b";
return;
?>

Output result: ba.

a.php is as follows:

<?php
include("b.php");
echo "a";
?>

b.php is as follows:

<?php
echo "b";
exit; // 结束整个当前脚本
?>

Output result: a.

4. An important role of return: return value

Example 1:

function test(){
 $a=array(1,2);
 return $a;
}
$b=test();
print_r($b);

Example 2:

function test(){
 $a=array(1,2);
}
$b=test();
print_r($b);

Output result: Example 1 outputs normally, Example 2 output is empty. why? Because if you don't use return to return a value in the function rest(), there will only be a process in the function and no result to rest(). Of course, there will be no value output when the function is called.

Of course, we can also write print_r($b) into test() and print directly in the function, but many times, we will call operations outside the function, so we need to use return to return a value to Outside.

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