return in method code example

Example 1: return statement in java

A return statement causes the program control to transfer back to the caller of a method.

Example 2: what is return method

Return method is for to be able to
continue to work what method retrieves. 
For example if it returns a String.
This means that you can use the returned
value in your code for
further processing.I guess good examples
of such methods are "getters".