Will Stored Procedure Return Value?

A stored procedure does not have a return value but can optionally take input, output, or input-output parameters. A stored procedure can return output through any output or input-output parameter.

How do you return a value from a stored procedure in SQL Server?

You can use the return statement inside a stored procedure to return an integer status code (and only of integer type). By convention a return value of zero is used for success. If no return is explicitly set, then the stored procedure returns zero. You should use the return value for status codes only.

Which type of procedure returns a value?

A Function procedure returns a value to the calling code either by executing a Return statement or by encountering an Exit Function or End Function statement.

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