Python Functions and Errors

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A named block of code that performs a specific task and can be reused.

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Function

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Information that is passed into a function definition to customize behavior.

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Parameter

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A function defined inside another function.

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Nested Function

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The data that a function hands back after finishing its task.

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Return Value

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The act of using a function once it has been defined.

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Function Call

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A function already provided by Python, such as print(), min(), or max().

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Built-in Function

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A function written by the programmer.

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User-Defined Function

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A mistake in the structure of code that prevents it from running.

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Syntax Error

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A mistake in logic that produces the wrong output but no error message.

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Logical Error

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Built-in commands that return the smallest or largest value in a set.

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Min and Max