python optional arugment function 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: how to make an argument optional in python

#set the variable = to None, and then write over none if there the argument 
#is used.
async def joke(ctx, args=None):
    if args == None:
        await ctx.send('you :D')
    else:
        await ctx.send('%s is the true joke' % args)