return
[Control Structure]
Description
Terminate a function and return a value from a function to the calling function, if desired.
Syntax
return;
return value;
Parameters
value
: Allowed data types: any variable or constant type.
Example Code
A function to compare a sensor input to a threshold
int checkSensor() {
if (analogRead(0) > 400) {
return 1;
}
else {
return 0;
}
}
The return keyword is handy to test a section of code without having to "comment out" large sections of possibly buggy code.
void loop() {
// brilliant code idea to test here
return;
// the rest of a dysfunctional sketch here
// this code will never be executed
}