Examples of return

return.py

def addNumbers(x, y):
  # Returning a value
  return x + y
  
def printString(string):
  # Not returning anything, but just printing to console
  print string
  
def returningEarly(myList):
  # This function only operates on lists longer than 2 elements
  if len(myList) <= 2:
    return
  else:
    # other stuff would happen here, too lazy
    ...
  

# I want to add some numbers
sum = addNumbers(1, 2)
# sum is now 3

# I want to print something
printString('Hello Alex!')
# prints 'Hello Alex!' to console