Positional arguments
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Intro to Python Programming
Definition
Positional arguments are arguments that are passed to a function in a specific order. The position of each argument determines which parameter it corresponds to.
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5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test
- Positional arguments must be provided in the exact order defined by the function.
- They are required unless default values are specified for those parameters.
- Mixing positional and keyword arguments is allowed, but positional arguments must come first.
- Functions can accept a variable number of positional arguments using *args.
- Confusion between positional and keyword arguments can lead to TypeErrors or unexpected behavior.
Review Questions
- What happens if you provide positional arguments in the wrong order?
- Can you mix positional and keyword arguments when calling a function? If so, what is the rule?
- How can a function accept an arbitrary number of positional arguments?
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