FAQ: Introduction to Functions - Calling a Function

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When adding in additional statements to a function, do you have to go back to where it was originally defined in your code? Or can you call the function and redefine it as long as it’s at a lower point in your code (i.e. updating the new definition separately) in a linear fashion?

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I think you can update it where it was originally defined. You cant update a function.

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def directions_to_timesSq():
print(“Walk 4 mins to 34th St Herald Square train station.”)
print(“Take the Northbound N, Q, R, or W train 1 stop.”)
print(“Get off the Times Square 42nd Street stop.”)
directions_to_timesSq()
print("Take lots of pictures!
directions_to_timesSq()
How do I add the additional print to inside the function and outside the function?

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def directions_to_timesSq():
    # print inside function
    print("Walk 4 mins to 34th St Herald Square train station.")
    print("Take the Northbound N, Q, R, or W train 1 stop.")
    print("Get off the Times Square 42nd Street stop.")

# Call the function
directions_to_timesSq()

# Additional print outside the function
print("Take lots of pictures!")

# Call the function again
directions_to_timesSq()
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If you struggle for some reason with step 2 like me, refresh your page and try

def directions_to_timesSq():
    
    print("Walk 4 mins to 34th St Herald Square train station.")
    print("Take the Northbound N, Q, R, or W train 1 stop.")
    print("Get off the Times Square 42nd Street stop.")
    print("Take lots of pictures!")

directions_to_timesSq()