what diffrence between function and procedure?
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Answer / deepu
functions and procedures are both pl/sql programs.
procedures performs a specific task,it takes parameters and
performs the actions.
functions are same as procedures except they wil return a
value.
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Answer / manu sankar
Functions can be called inside a sql but procedures cannot
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Answer / pr@$@d
Hi Raj ,
Nice answer,
We can use OUT,INOUT also in function but it is not
suggested by Oracle.
Thanks,
-Pr@$@d.
prasadreddi@ymail.com
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Answer / raj dhar
Function :- Function always return one value.
Procedure :- Procedure may or may not be return value.
Function :- Function always required " RETURN " key word.
Procedure :- Procedure doesn't require " RETURN" key word.
Function :- Function we use parameter IN.
Procedure :- Procedure we use parameter IN,OUT,INOUT.
etc.
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