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Question:  Difference between procedure and function.


Answer:
Functions are named PL/SQL blocks that return a value and can be called with arguments procedure a named block that can be called with parameter. A procedure all is a PL/SQL statement by itself, while a Function call is called as part of an expression.


August 08, 2006 06:45:43 #4
 SHIKHA   Member Since: Visitor    Total Comments: N/A 

RE: Difference between procedure and function.
 

One more diff is that function must return a value while procedure may or may not return a value

     

 

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