[HELP!]JASS parameters.

[owner123]

I've looked all over the place, and I cant find an explanation for what the parameters do.
Like

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function noob takes integer i returns string s

Does someone have an explanation of what those do or how to use them?
Thanks

[YellowAfterlife]

takes input arguments. In your case you will need to call the function like:

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call noob(2)

(integer is a number, obviously). You can use multiple arguments for one function (might be wrong, but argument limit is around .
returns function output. So,

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set mystring = noob(2)

Obviously, you can use these variables inside of function.

[owner123]

takes input arguments. In your case you will need to call the function like:

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call noob(2)

(integer is a number, obviously). You can use multiple arguments for one function (might be wrong, but argument limit is around .
returns function output. So,

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set mystring = noob(2)

Obviously, you can use these variables inside of function.

What does it mean to take imput arguments? and to return output? Im a JASS noob, so how would I use these, and what exactly do they do?

[initialD]

if you are a JASS noob, you don't learn this first. Learn GUI first.

[owner123]

if you are a JASS noob, you don't learn this first. Learn GUI first.

I know GUI, I just don't know the GUI equavilent to the parameters (if there is one)

[haxorico]

As for all my knowledge about jass this is what take and return does.

Spoiler for takes:

function X takes string Y returns nothing

Well Y is 1 of 3 things.
1) a global variable that is at the globals like

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string Y="lolz at this string"

2) its a variable that was declared some where else. example.
Open JJ's CP at the endglboals part and find this

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function Cheatz takes player p2p,string s2s returns nothing

and a little beneath it you'll see

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function DirectCheat takes nothing returns nothing
local player p2p=GetTriggerPlayer()
local string s2s=GetEventPlayerChatString()

in that function you'll see

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call Cheatz(p2p,s2s)

So the local variables p2p and s2s are used on the function Cheatz. So the function Cheatz. takes those 2 variables.

3) A variable that was returned on a different function.

There could be other explanation though I'm not much of a pro jasser

Spoiler for return:

Some rules

If the function returns nothing it CANNOT have a return any where as it doesn't return anything..
If it returns something it has to have a return some where. This rule helped me when enabling SP so just so you know. If you delete a return in the function itself. go the the function name itself.

As for the explanation

Well once again going to JJ's CP endglobals part.
look for this function

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function Cheatz0r takes nothing returns boolean
return(IsPlayerInForce(GetTriggerPlayer(),CHEATER))
endfunction

as you can see it returns a boolean. in other words, it returns true or false. true or false about what? well is the triggering player in the Force (Player group in other words) called CHEATER

now go look at the function main part for this

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call TriggerAddCondition(CHEATS,Condition(function Cheatz0r))

The condition for the function CHEATS to work. Is if the function Cheatz0r is true.

So if it returned true the function will work. If not. It won't.

That's the way I understand it. If any pro jasser wants to fix me then please be my guest
Hope I helped you understand what return and take means

[initialD]

so it's just very simple I understand them now. Thanks.
It's like, for an example, I take something from my friend, it'd be better if I return something else back to him. If not they won't be my friend anymore. I get it.