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Parent topic: Functions

Language basics / Functions

FUNCTION blocks

A FUNCTION block defines a named procedure with a set of statements.

Syntax

[PUBLIC|PRIVATE] FUNCTION function-name ( [ argument [,...]] )
    [ declaration [...] ]
    [ statement [...] ]
    [ return-clause ]
END FUNCTION

where return-clause is:

RETURN expression [,...]

function-name is the function identifier.
argument is the name of a formal argument of the function.
declaration is a DEFINE, CONSTANT or TYPE instruction.
statement is any instruction supported by the language.

Parent topic: Functions