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Python

Laura Mora Freeman
Laura Mora Freeman
8,192 Points

Packing *args word.

For packing you always have tu use the word args or you can change it? or always has to be for example def packer(*args)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

Using the name "args" is a commonly-used convention, but technically the name can be any valid identifier you like.