positional parameter
positional parameter · positional parameters
A parameter that is passed by position, rather than by name, in a function callA parameter that is passed by position, rather than by name, in a function call
Meaning
1 sensesA parameter that is passed by position, rather than by name, in a function call
In the function call foo(3, 6, type="bar"), there are two different positional parameters, to which are passed the values 3 and 6.
Forms
plural: positional parameters| Singular | positional parameter |
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See also
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