6.5 - Default Parameters
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Define a function with a default parameter for a greeting message. What would the function look like?
💡 Hint: Think of a simple greeting function.
How does a default parameter improve a function?
💡 Hint: Consider the convenience in function calls.
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What is a default parameter in Python?
💡 Hint: Remember how default parameters are defined.
True or False: A function must have at least one parameter to have default parameters.
💡 Hint: Think about functions that need no input.
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Design a function that generates a report with default parameters for year and month, and discuss how it achieves user customization.
💡 Hint: Consider when default reports might be useful.
Write a function that merges two dictionaries where one has default values for missing keys. Explain your approach.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how merging can preserve order.
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