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Python 1.2 Notes

The document discusses different types of arguments that can be passed to functions in Python including positional arguments, keyword arguments, default parameter values, variable-length argument lists, and combining argument types. Functions can take flexible types of arguments to operate on different data and be called in various ways, making them reusable blocks of code.

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Python 1.2 Notes

The document discusses different types of arguments that can be passed to functions in Python including positional arguments, keyword arguments, default parameter values, variable-length argument lists, and combining argument types. Functions can take flexible types of arguments to operate on different data and be called in various ways, making them reusable blocks of code.

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CHAPTER 1.

Use of functions and passing different types of arguments to functions.

In Python, functions are blocks of reusable code that perform a specific task. They can take
different types of arguments, allowing for flexibility in how the function is called and what data
it operates on. Let's explore the use of functions and various types of arguments:

1. Defining a Function:

2. Positional Arguments:

3. Keyword Arguments:

You can also use keyword arguments, where you explicitly mention the parameter names and
their values. This can make the code more readable, especially when dealing with functions with
multiple parameters.

4. Default Parameter Values:

Now, you can call the function without providing an argument, and it will use the default
value:

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5. Variable-Length Argument Lists:

a. Arbitrary Positional Arguments:

The *args syntax allows the function to accept any number of positional arguments, which are
then treated as a tuple.

b. Arbitrary Keyword Arguments:

The **kwargs syntax allows the function to accept any number of keyword arguments, which
are then treated as a dictionary.

6. Combining Different Types of Arguments:

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This function accepts a required positional argument (name), arbitrary positional arguments
(*args), a default keyword argument (greeting), and arbitrary keyword arguments (**kwargs).

These examples illustrate the versatility of Python functions and how you can use different types
of arguments to make your functions more flexible and adaptable to various situations.

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