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C# Fundamentals · Arrays & Methods · Lesson 17 of 22

Defining Methods

Concept

Defining Methods

A method has a return type, a name, and parameters. void means it returns nothing, similar to functions in other languages.

By the end of this lesson
  • Explain the core idea behind Defining Methods.
  • Predict output before running a change.
  • Test one realistic and one unusual input.
  • Use the result to make the next decision.
How to study this page
  1. 1. Read one concept.
  2. 2. Change the example.
  3. 3. Run, compare, and explain.
  4. 4. Complete the challenge below.
ExampleRunnable
static int Add(int a, int b) {
    return a + b;
}

Console.WriteLine(Add(3, 4));
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Self-check before continuing

Without looking at the example, describe what changes when you modify one input in Defining Methods. Then reopen the editor and prove your explanation with a small test.

You are ready to continue when you can predict, test, and explain the result.

Your turn

Write a method Square(int n) that returns n multiplied by itself.

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Console

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