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Method Output

Using Out

We can use out parameters in our own methods as well. In this example, Yell() converts phrase to uppercase and sets a boolean variable to true:

static string Yell(string phrase, out bool wasYellCalled)
{
  wasYellCalled = true;
  return phrase.ToUpper();
}

The out parameter must have the out keyword and its expected type
The out parameter must be set to a value before the method ends

When calling the method, don’t forget to use the out keyword as well:

string message = "garrrr";
Yell(message, out bool flag);
// returns "GARRRR" and flag is true

Instructions

Declare a method Whisper() with a string parameter and out bool parameter. It should return a string.

Define the method body. Whisper() should work like Yell(), but instead of returning an uppercase string, it returns a lowercase string.

Once defined, you should be able to call it like:

string statement = "GARRRR";
Whisper(statement, out bool marker);
// should return  "garrrr" and set marker to true;

Call Whisper() in the Main() method and print the returned value to the console.

Make sure to use an out modifier when calling the method!

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