Practice - Passing Values by Argument Names
Practice Questions
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What happens if we call a function with arguments out of order using argument names?
💡 Hint: Think about how Python matches the names during a function call.
Define a function with one required parameter and one optional parameter with a default value.
💡 Hint: Try writing the function definition first.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What allows flexibility in passing arguments in Python?
💡 Hint: Recall the concept of positional vs keyword arguments.
True or False: Default values in a function can be based on runtime calculations.
💡 Hint: Think about when defaults are set.
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Challenge Problems
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Create a function that calculates the area of a rectangle and allows for optional parameters for converting units (e.g., from square feet to square meters). Discuss how you would implement this.
💡 Hint: Think about default parameters to handle cases where the conversion isn't specified.
Write a higher-order function that takes another function as an argument and applies it to a range of numbers. Explore how this function behaves with different passed functions.
💡 Hint: Explore Python’s ability to treat functions as first-class citizens.
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