Sometimes, when you look at a function definition in Python, you might see that it takes two strange arguments: *args and **kwargs. If you’ve ever wondered what these peculiar variables are, or why your IDE defines them in main(), then this course is for you! You’ll learn how to use args and kwargs in Python to add more flexibility to your functions.

By the end of the course, you’ll know:

• What *args and **kwargs actually mean
• How to use *args and **kwargs in function definitions
• How to use a single asterisk (*) to unpack iterables
• How to use two asterisks (**) to unpack dictionaries

This course assumes that you already know how to define Python functions and work with lists and dictionaries.

What’s Included:

• 7 Lessons
• Video Subtitles and Full Transcripts
• 2 Downloadable Resources
• Accompanying Text-Based Tutorial
• Interactive Quiz to Check Your Progress
• Q&A With Python Experts: Ask a Question
• Certificate of Completion

Downloadable Resources:

• Course Slides (PDF)
• Sample Code (.zip)

Related Learning Paths:

• Functions and Scopes