return statement

Question

why do we even need the return statement at the end of a C program saying return(0) when we are not using the void function. I mean that I saw programs executing properly even if the return statement is not present.

Answer 1

So that when you run the program, you get a return value (usually as an error code) from it, which can be used outside of the program.

It doesn't seem to be used a lot, but well, that's how the language was set up.

I think you can - only in the main function - just not write it out, and it will be added for you automatically.

Answer 2

You sure it wasn't void function?

Answer 3

return gives you back a value, something to be used later instead of just performing an action and printing results to screen but returning nothing.