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6.6 - Variable-Length Arguments: *args and **kwargs

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Question 1

Easy

What does *args allow in a Python function?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how many numbers you can add to a function.

Question 2

Easy

What type of data structure does **kwargs use?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how you can access values by keys.

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Question 1

What does the * in *args signify?

  • Terminates the arguments
  • Collects extra positional arguments
  • Collects keyword arguments

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens to extra inputs in a function.

Question 2

True or False: **kwargs must always include at least one argument.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remind yourself of the flexibility provided by kwargs.

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Question 1

Design a function that accepts an unknown number of scores, calculates the average, and allows for an optional keyword argument to specify whether to round the result.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how you can control the output format with a keyword argument.

Question 2

Write a function with both args and *kwargs that returns a formatted string detailing provided items and attributes.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Make use of both collected positional and keyword arguments to build your output.

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