View a function in PL/SQL developer

I'm a sql developer, quite new to oracle.
I'm using PL/SQL developer tool. Now I would like to view how a function is defined.
But don't know how to open it.
I can see the function, when right click it I have the option of the following: Refresh, copy comma separated, Test, and describe.
How can I view the function contents?
Thanks

Hi,
You can double click on that function name, you can watch one window in left side.
If you want the bebug the fuction(first you should have the debug rights) just click on test and select ok for debug result, you watch the result step by step.
Regards
Sree

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