python named parameters code example

Example 1: python keyword arguments

#in python, arguments can be used using keywords
#the format is:
def function(arg,kwarg='default'):
    return [arg,kwarg]

Example 2: ruby named parameters

def show_name_and_address(name: "Someone", address: "Somewhere")
  puts "#{name}, #{address}"
end

show_name_and_address
#=> 'Someone, Somewhere'

show_name_and_address(name: 'Andy')
#=> 'Andy, Somewhere'

show_name_and_address(address: 'USA')
#=> 'Someone, USA'

Example 3: ruby named parameters

def show_name_and_address(name="Someone", address="Somewhere")
  puts "#{name}, #{address}"
end

show_name_and_address
#=> 'Someone, Somewhere'

show_name_and_address('Andy')
#=> 'Andy, Somewhere'