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# return

> Return from a `execute` method or exit script.

Return from [`execute`](/docs/swml/reference/calling/execute) or exit script.

**`return`** `any` — required

The return value.

---

## **Properties**

No specific parameters. The value can be set to `any` type.

## **Variables**

Set by the method:

* **return\_value:**(out) Optional return value.

## **Examples**

### Return with optional value

#### YAML

```yaml
version: 1.0.0
sections:
  main:
    - return: 1
```

#### JSON

```json
{
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "sections": {
    "main": [
      {
        "return": 1
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

### Return with multiple values

#### YAML

```yaml
version: 1.0.0
sections:
  main:
    - execute:
        dest: fn_that_returns
    - play:
        url: 'say: returned ${return_value[0].a}'
  fn_that_returns:
    - return:
        - a: 1
        - b: 2
```

#### JSON

```json
{
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "sections": {
    "main": [
      {
        "execute": {
          "dest": "fn_that_returns"
        }
      },
      {
        "play": {
          "url": "say: returned ${return_value[0].a}"
        }
      }
    ],
    "fn_that_returns": [
      {
        "return": [
          {
            "a": 1
          },
          {
            "b": 2
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

### using the `on_return` parameter

#### YAML

```yaml
version: 1.0.0
sections:
  main:
    - execute:
        dest: fn_that_returns
        on_return:
          - play:
              url: 'say: returned ${return_value}'
  fn_that_returns:
    - return: hello
```

#### JSON

```json
{
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "sections": {
    "main": [
      {
        "execute": {
          "dest": "fn_that_returns",
          "on_return": [
            {
              "play": {
                "url": "say: returned ${return_value}"
              }
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    ],
    "fn_that_returns": [
      {
        "return": "hello"
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

### Return with no value

#### YAML

```yaml
version: 1.0.0
sections:
  main:
    - return: {}
```

#### JSON

```json
{
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "sections": {
    "main": [
      {
        "return": {}
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

Additional examples are available in the [introduction](/docs/swml/guides/deployment#from-a-web-server).

> Return from a `execute` method or exit script.