how to set optional arguments in python code example

Example 1: python optional parameters

def my_func(a = 1, b = 2, c = 3):
	print(a + b + c)
    
my_func()
#OUTPUT = 6

my_func(2)
#This changes the value of a to 2
#OUTPUT = 7

my_func(c = 2)
#This changes the value of c to 2
#OUTPUT = 5

Example 2: optional parameter in python

def to_smash(total_candies, n_friends=3):
    return total_candies % n_friends
  
 #Here n_friends is Optional Parameter