Practice Default Value Constraints (24.3) - Function definitions - Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Default Value Constraints

Practice - Default Value Constraints

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a keyword argument?

💡 Hint: Remember how Python allows you to specify the parameter name.

Question 2 Easy

Define a default argument.

💡 Hint: Think of the default values used in functions like `int() when no base is provided.

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Question 1

What does a default argument do in a function?

It makes all arguments required
It assigns a value if no argument is given
It changes the function name

💡 Hint: Think of functions that have a default behavior.

Question 2

True or False: You can use keyword arguments in any order.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the flexibility given by naming the arguments.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a function with both default and keyword arguments and demonstrate calling it using various methods.

💡 Hint: Make sure to test calling it in multiple configurations.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the potential risks of relying too much on default parameters in larger applications.

💡 Hint: Consider scenarios where functions might be updated or modified.

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