# VHDL170: Functions should only contain one single "return" statement ## Summary ```{raw} html

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``` ## Description ```{raw} html

Functions should only contain one single return statement.

Noncompliant code example

function my_function(z : boolean) return std_logic is
begin
  if z then
    return '1'; 
  else
    return '0';
  end if;
end;

Compliant Code Example

function my_function(z : boolean) return std_logic is
  variable tmp : std_logic;
begin
  if z then
    tmp := '1';
  else
    tmp := '0';
  end if;
  return tmp;  -- Compliant
end;
``` ## Parameters No parameters. ```{raw} html ```