What is the difference between a function and a subroutine? I was told that the difference between a function and a subroutine is as follows:
A function takes parameters
If we talk in C, C++, Java and other related high level language:
a. A subroutine is a logical construct used in writing Algorithms (or flowcharts) to designate processing functionality in one place. The subroutine provides some output based on input where the processing may remain unchanged.
b. A function is a realization of the Subroutine concept in the programming language