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Functions |
Subroutines |
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A function is responsible for returning the value of the task it is performing. |
Meanwhile, subroutines don’t return the value of the task it is performing. |
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They are called by a variable. |
They can be recalled from anywhere in the program, in multiple types. |
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Functions are used as it is in spreadsheets as formulas. |
Subroutines are not used directly in spreadsheets as formulas. |
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Functions are used to carry out repetitive tasks, and it, in turn, returns a value. |
Users are required to insert a value in the desired cell before fetching the result of the subroutine. |
