Defining Python Functions With Optional Arguments

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513 - RP - Optional Args - 0 - Intro.mp4

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513 - RP - Optional Args - 1A - No Parameters.mp4

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513 - RP - Optional Args - 1B - Required Parameters.mp4

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513 - RP - Optional Args - 1 - Creating Functions.mp4

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513 - RP - Optional Args - 2A - Default Values.mp4

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513 - RP - Optional Args - 2B - Common Values.mp4

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513 - RP - Optional Args - 2C - Unsuitable Default Data Types.mp4

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513 - RP - Optional Args - 2D - Error Messages.mp4

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513 - RP - Optional Args - 2 - Using Optional Args.mp4

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513 - RP - Optional Args - 3A - Any Number of Args.mp4

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513 - RP - Optional Args - 3B - Any Number of Kwargs.mp4

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513 - RP - Optional Args - 3 - Args and Kwargs.mp4

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513 - RP - Optional Args - 4 - Summary.mp4

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RP - Optional Arguments - Files.zip

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Description

Defining your own functions is an essential skill for writing clean and effective code. In this tutorial, you’ll explore the techniques you have available for defining Python functions that take optional arguments. When you master Python optional arguments, you’ll be able to define functions that are more powerful and more flexible.

What You'll Learn?

Distinguish between parameters and arguments
Define functions with optional arguments and default parameter values
Define functions using args and kwargs
Deal with error messages about optional arguments

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Functional Programming

Darren Jones

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Darren is an avid Pythonista and creates video tutorials for Real Python. Having followed a varied career as a nuclear industry instrumentation engineer, a musician, recording engineer and teacher, he’s always been interested in computers, spending the last 20 years producing music with them and teaching music technology. He’s written books on the subject, and spends the remainder of his time improving his Python skills, with a view to bringing them into the studio and classroom for better understanding of both music and programming.