Java return Keyword
Example
A method with a return value:
public class MyClass {
static int myMethod(int x) {
return 5 + x;
}
public static void main(String[] args)
{
System.out.println(myMethod(3));
}
}
// Outputs
8 (5 + 3)
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Definition and Usage
The return keyword finished the execution of a method, and can be used to return a value from a method.
More Examples
Tip: Use the void keyword to specify that a method should not have a return value:
Example
A method without any return values:
public
class MyClass {
static void myMethod() {
System.out.println("I just got executed!");
}
public static
void main(String[] args) {
myMethod();
}
}
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Related Pages
Read more about methods in our Java Methods Tutorial.
