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# Function.is\_external()

Returns true if the visibility of the function is external, otherwise returns false.

`is_external() → bool`

## Query Example

```python
from glider import *

def query():
    external_functions = (
      Functions()
      .exec(100)
      .filter(lambda x: x.is_external())
    )

    return external_functions
```

## Example Output

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