diff --git a/Grade 10/Computer Science/ICS4U1/Methods.md b/Grade 10/Computer Science/ICS4U1/Methods.md deleted file mode 100644 index 444a7c8..0000000 --- a/Grade 10/Computer Science/ICS4U1/Methods.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,105 +0,0 @@ -# Methods - -## What are methods - -A java method can be interpreted as a subprogram. It is a collection of statements taht are grouped togehter to perform an operation - -## Built- in vs User-defined Methods - -**Built-in:** - -Built-in methods are part of the complier package such as `System.out.println` - -**Function (return) - Type:** it calcualtes and return a value -```java -public static int calculate(int number){ - return 1; -} -``` - -**Procedure-type:** executes some commands - -**Function (return)- type:** -```java -public static return type method-name (parameter 1) -``` - -**Procedure-type method:** - -```java -public static void method-name (paramenter 1) -``` -## How to create a method - -In general, method declarations has 5 basic components: -- **Modifier:** defines access type of the method i.e. from were it can be accessed in your application (For example: public) -- **The return type:** the data type of the value returned by the method or void if it does not return a value (procedure and function type) -- **Method name:** a specific names that identifies the method that can be used to invoke it later -- **Parameter list:** Comma separated list of the input parameter are defined preceded with their data type, within the enclosed parentheses, If there are no parameters, you must use empty parentheses() -- **Method body:** It is enclosed between braces. the code that you need to be execute to perfrom your intended operations - -```java -public int max(int x, int y) { - if(x > y) { - return x; - } - return y; -} -``` - -## How to call a method (method invocation - -To invoke a method you need the method name with the parameter list defined between parentheses - -**Exammple:** -``` -Method Name (paramter list) -``` -Must have () parentheses when calling a method, even with no passing parameters - -## Pass-By-Value -**What happens:** When a method is called, a copy of the value of each argument is passed to the method - -**In the second method:** This copy can be changed inside the method, however such a change has no effect on the actual argumnet - -```java -int num=10; -double decimal = 5.2; -NumberManeuvers(num decimal); -System.out.println("num = " + num + "and decimal = " + decimal); - -public static void numberManeuvers(int i, double j) { - if(i == 10) { - j = 6.2; - i = 12; - } -} -// output: num = 10 and decimal = 5.2 -``` - -## Pass-By-Reference -**What happens:** When an object (Array, String) is passed to a method, its memory location address (rreference point) is used - -**The object:** Arrays & trings behave like objects - -**In the second method:** When their memory location is passed to the method the oject can be manipulated in the method resulting in actual changes to the object (Array, String) - -``` -int [] nums = {1, 2, 3}; -testingArray(num); -System.out.println("num[0] = " + num[0] + ", num[1] = " + num[1] + ", num[2] = " + num[2]); - -public static void testingArray(int[] value) { - value[0] = 4; - value[1] = 5; - value[2] = 6; -} -} -``` - -## Benefits to methods -There are many advantages of using methods. Some of them are listed below: -- It makes the program well structured -- methods enhance the readability of the code. -- It provides an effective way for the user to reuse the existing code. -- Allows for easier debugging.