how can i have a return with my various if statements?

[kellyM]

//function required to have a return.
char update(const char grid[][], int N, int Row, int Col, int ageGrid[][]){

int countB, countF, countR, countG;
if(grid[Row][Col] == 'Y')
{
if((countB + countF) > countR)
{
return 'E';
}
return 'Y';
}

if(grid[Row][Col] == 'I') // && neighborhood == ALIVE)
{
if(ageGrid[Row][Col] >= 5)
{
return 'E';
}

return 'I';
}
//required return
}

[MikeyBoy]

What do you think your function should return, if none of the if statements are true?

This is a design decision you should think about. How do you want your program to behave?

[kellyM]

return should be a char

[MikeyBoy]

Yes, obviously, but what do you want the value of that char to be, if none of the if conditions in the function are true?