What does the return statement do in Python

Question

How do we use the return statement in Python and what is the purpose of it? Also, what is the difference between return statement and print statement?

Answer 1

The print() function is use to write or "print" a string in the console whereas a return statement lets your function to exit and hand back a value to its caller.

The return statement in python is used when a function is ready to return a value to its caller.