Chapter 6, Problem 1RQE

The ____ is the part of a function definition that shows the function name, return type, and parameter list.

Program Description Answer

The “function header” determines the function name, return type of the function and the parameter list.

Explanation of Solution

Function header:

A function header is the part of the function definition which holds the return type of the function, function name and the parameter list.

• A semicolon should not be given at the end as it is followed by the function body.

Example for function header:

//function header

void printMessage()

{

    //Display message

    cout<< "Hello!";

}

In the above statement, “void” is the return type of the function “printMessage()”; whenever the function is called, the statements within the function will get executed.