Can someone please explain me return statement in javascript or java

Question

function myFunction(a, b) {
var x = a * b;
}

myFunction(5, 6);
document.write(x);

This code is same as

function myFunction(a, b) {
return a * b;
}

var x = myFunction(5, 6);
document.write(x);

Please tell and vote;

Answer 1

Vihaan Sejwani There's a difference between JavaScript and Java. After looking at the syntax I suppose you're asking about JavaScript. Basically "return" returns the output to browser's console while "document.write" rewrites the HTML document to return something.

Answer 2

Txn ekansh by the way I was talking about both java and javascript but I gave example of JavaScript

Answer 3

return statement in a function is like tellx the function that when i call you,after your duty just return me smethx.return could send a character,int,array e.t.c.

Answer 4

But why use return when it can be done other way round

Answer 5

vihaan wat other way are you suggesting?