FAQ: Functions - How Return Values Work

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Why is the gif so fast??? I can’t see what is going on.

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why is this explained after the exercise…

Hi! What is happening when we use or don’t use the parentheses () at the end of the function calling?

Hi! Can we change the return type of main() to a value other than int?

Yes, good questions @toskap3. I can’t see it answered.
I would also like to know why I only see return type as’int’ for main () function. IN most cases, it seems ‘void’ would be better suited.

There is a pause switch bottom right

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But I need gif can stop whenever I like