Difference Between Functions And Store Procedure

In this blog you will learn basic difference between Store Procedure and Functions.

Store Procedure

• Store Procedure may not return value.
• It can Used DDL,DML Command
• Store Procedure can have input and output parameter.
• Store Procedure can used try, catch blocks
• Used Transaction within Store procedure
• Store Procedure can call function.
• Stored Procedures cannot be used in the SQL statements anywhere in the WHERE/HAVING/SELECT section.

Function

• Function Must Return a Value.
• It can only select statements. It cannot used DML Command.
• Function Only Input parameters.
• Function cannot used try,catch blocks.
• Transaction are not allowed within function.
• Procedure cannot call from function.
• Function can be used in the SQL statements anywhere in the WHERE/HAVING/SELECT section.