python functions with return values examples

Example 1: how to return an output to a function in Python

''' if you don't know def can make a function, 
I am making a simple squaring function to explain''' 
# space after parentisis is needed
def square(x) :
  s = x*x
  # do it with the return keyword!
  return s

Example 2: how to store a return value in a variable in python

def myfunction():
    value = "myvalue"
    return value

var = myfunction()
print(var)

>>> "myvalue"