python parameter default value code example

Example 1: python default arguments

def my_function(name, age = 20):
  print(name + " is " + str(age) + " years old"

my_function("Mitro") # Mitro is 20 years old
my_function("Mitro", 26) #Mitro is 26 years old

Example 2: python default arguments

def your_function(arg,kwarg='default'):
    return arg + kwarg

Example 3: default values python

class Test:
    def __init__(self, val, num = 0):
        self.val = val
        self.num = num

# you can write this:

t = Test(1)
print(t.num) # prints 0

# OR this

t = Test(1, 2)
print(t.num) # prints 2

Example 4: Python Default Arguments

def greet(name, msg="Good morning!"):
    """
    This function greets to
    the person with the
    provided message.

    If the message is not provided,
    it defaults to "Good
    morning!"
    """

    print("Hello", name + ', ' + msg)


greet("Kate")
greet("Bruce", "How do you do?")