Use of Functions

[PhilOfPerth]

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Function CheckFunction$ (x, x$)
    x = x * 3: x$ = x$ + "DEF"
End Function

something like this puts off enough people from this basic dialect.  they can't understand why qb64pe cannot adjust with something that could be optional to use.  such as:

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Function CheckFunction (x, x$) As String
    x = x * 3: x$ = x$ + "DEF"
    Result = x$ + Trim$(Str$(x))
End Function

(the code just above should run in freebasic.)

people more used to visual basic than quickbasic dislike the stupid type sigils.  on the other hand, the decision was unpopular for those of us older hangers-on.  in 2005 to force "return" to work like in c and "all those other" languages.  disallow "gosub" to be used ever again.

that's why instead i propose a keyword borrowed from pascal/delphi.  which doesn't need type sigil because it would be built in.  allow people to choose which style they prefer.

the topic starter is better off continuing to program how he revealed.  use subprograms only.  but be careful with the arguments that are changed inside a subprogram.  document which argument will be changed inside a subprogram.

Yes, thanks hsiangch_ong.
I'm afraid some of the replies were a bit too much for my little brain to cope with. 
I grew up through Locomotive and GW basic, with Subs my main "goto" (pardon the pun), and I find I can do most of the things I need with this, 
with the help of the newer graphics, sound and file-handling features etc. 
I haven't seen any replies that would persuade me to change at this late stage. 
Thanks to those who replied. I appreciate your work and help. You've helped to clear some of the mystery around this topic for me.