how to use optional function arguments in python code example

Example 1: python optional arguments

def myfunc(a,b, *args, **kwargs):
      c = kwargs.get('c', None)
      d = kwargs.get('d', None)
      #etc
myfunc(a,b, c='nick', d='dog', ...)

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