Why 'return' is used instead of 'print' ?

Answer 1

Return is used mainly in functions/methods :

'''
This function do a simple search inside an iterable object (where) and return an object (what) if it find it inside "where" else None is returned
'''
def search(where, what):
for curr in where:
if curr == what:
# here we can stop this function
# without continue it
return curr
return #implict None

objects=['pen', 'table', 'paper']

# out: 'table'
print(search(objects, 'table'))

# out: None
print(search(objects, 'car'))

Answer 2

Their have different goals.

"return" is a language constuct used inside a function/method for return a value (if any) from the current function/method to caller function/method then stopping current function/method execution .

"print" is a a function than print to console some data

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

What is the need for stopping a method that is defined?..

For eg:
total=x+y
Return total #it gives use the output, but stops the method..

#but if we use print..

print(total). # it doesn't stop the method..and we can use that method further..

So what's the need to stop a method?

Answer 6

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