Python *args
Arbitrary Arguments, *args
If you do not know how many arguments that will be passed into your function,
add a * before the parameter name in the function definition.
This way the function will receive a tuple of arguments, and can access the items accordingly:
Example
If the number of arguments is unknown, add a * before the parameter name:
def my_function(*kids):
print("The youngest child is " + kids[2])
my_function("Emil", "Tobias", "Linus")
Try it Yourself »
print("The youngest child is " + kids[2])
my_function("Emil", "Tobias", "Linus")
Arbitrary Arguments are often shortened to *args in Python documentations.
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