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# C# Functions and Methods Overview

Learn how to define and call methods using different parameters and return types in C# scripts.

In this tutorial, you will learn about methods (which are also called functions). You will explore how to use methods with different input parameters and return types.

## 1. Functions vs. Methods

[Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20190527/videos/1a6af8d8-d89d-4c88-b1cf-64f40dfc375e_00_Functions_Vs_Methods_Void.mp4) ([Transcript (en)](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20200212/16ebb736-08c7-498d-b3cc-0d0ceec9f61a_00_Functions_Vs_Methods_Void.vtt))

## 2. Method Parameters

[Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20190527/videos/f93638d6-7d48-41c6-acf5-33b588736730_01_Method_Parameters.mp4) ([Transcript (en)](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20200212/fad650d0-e1b8-4b5f-a079-28f398ecfa9d_01_Method_Parameters.vtt))

## 3. Return Type Functions

[Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20190527/videos/e5196802-ae87-4f9c-8371-90518e0192c6_04_Return_Type_Functions.mp4) ([Transcript (en)](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20200212/79ef680c-0f60-4c12-be57-752651bb6848_04_Return_Type_Functions.vtt))