How to return default value from PL/SQL procedure in Oracle

Question

I just want to know is there any functionality in Oracle to return default values from a procedure or a function? I know that we can pass default values to a procedure.

Answer 1

No.

A default value cannot be assigned to the OUT parameter. An OUT parameter is a pass by value method. The parameter must be assigned with a value within the subprogram body. This value is then passed to the host environment, from where the subprogram has been called.

In a function, the value to be returned must be within the body.

I suggest you could declare a constant , and then use it either as OUT parameter in a procedure or RETURN it in a function.