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functions [2019/12/09 20:54] – neilsfunctions [2019/12/09 21:03] – [Defining functions] neils
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 ===== Calling overloaded functions ===== ===== Calling overloaded functions =====
  
-Some functions are overloaded and thus they may return values of miscellaneous types. When calling a function, you must explicitly specify which type you wish to call by appending the right [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigil_(computer_programming)|sigil]] to the function name. For example, the [[ABS|ABS function]] can return an integer or a float:+Some of the built-in functions are overloaded and thus they may return values of miscellaneous types. When calling a function, you must explicitly specify which type you wish to call by appending the right [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigil_(computer_programming)|sigil]] to the function name. For example, the [[ABS|ABS function]] can return an integer or a float:
  
   myInt = abs(-5)   myInt = abs(-5)
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   myRandomFloat% = rnd%()   myRandomFloat% = rnd%()
      
-  ===== Defining functions ===== +Note: user defined functions may not be overloaded. 
-   +===== Defining user functions =====  
-  Please refer to the FUN ... ENDFUN directive for details.+
  
 +Please refer to the FUN ... ENDFUN directive for details.