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Python

Posted by Simon Amz
Simon Amz
4,606 Points

How to identify args and kwargs?

Hi there, 

def search(request):
    term = request.GET.get('q')
    courses = models.Course.objects.filter(Q(title__icontains=term)|Q(description__icontains=term), published=True)
    return render(request, 'courses/course_list.html', {
        'courses': courses
    })

In the previous code, let's assume that:

A = 'published=True' ; B = 'Q(title_icontains=term)|Q(description_icontains=term)'

In the video, Kenneth explained that we cannot put A before B in a filter, because A is kwargs whereas B is args.

I know that args must be declare before kwargs but I don't understand why A is kwargs and B is args.

Thanks for your feedback

2 Answers

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,468 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,468 Points

The simplest answer is the presence of published=. To be a kwarg, that is, a keyword argument, a keyword (or parameter name) must be provided. In this case, the keyword is "published".

When a keyword is not present, the argument is a direct object reference or the object itself. In the case, B is a Q object

Post back if you have more questions. Good luck!!

Simon Amz
Simon Amz
4,606 Points
Simon Amz
Simon Amz
4,606 Points

thanks!