Creating functions is the preferred method for developing reusable code. While many functions are user defined, most languages, including Python, have a wide variety of built-in functions that aid in development.

Research the various built-in functions that are available in Python. Pick one that you feel can be important in your development efforts. For purposes of this discussion:

Define the function and explain what it is used for

Write the Python code that will call the function, including any parameters needed and assign the results of the function call to a variable

What value is in the variable after the function is executed.

DO NOT DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: print(), input(), help() or exec().

Be sure to focus on functions and not structures such as if statements, while loops, for loops, user defined functions that use the def keyword and the like.

Be sure to post a substantive response to one of your classmates posts and cite any resources used.

The most successful students post early in the week and frequently come back throughout the week to post comments on other students posts.