Functions: Prototypes And Definitions

Functions: Prototypes And Definitions

Applies To: C++Builder 1 or higher
Category: C++ Language

The function prototype contains the return type, the name of the function and the parameter list. Its general form is:

return_type function_name(parameters);

The function itself is the function definition.

For example:

// Prototype

int calculate(int x);

// Definition

int calculate(int x)

{

}