NAME

function − shell built-in command to define a function which is usable within this shell

SYNOPSIS

ksh

function identifier { list ;}

identifier() { list ;}

DESCRIPTION

ksh

function defines a function which is referenced by identifier. The body of the function is the list of commands between { and }. 

Alternatively, omitting the function keyword and appending the identifier with a set of enclosed parentheses will accomplish the same function definition. 

SEE ALSO

ksh(1)

SunOS 5.4  —  Last change: 15 Apr 1994