*args and **kwargs use cases.. #python

argskwargs.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-

def arguments(*args):
    for i in args:
        print(i)

l = [1, 2, 3, 5]

# arguments(1, 2, 3, 5)
# arguments(l)
# arguments(*l)

# one '*' basically flattens a list
# '**' basically flattens a dictionary

def keyword_arguments(**kwargs):
    for i in kwargs.items():
        print(i)

# keyword_arguments(x=123, y=7)

shop = {'ciggy': 1, 'chocolate':1 }

keyword_arguments(**shop)

def both(*args, **kwargs):
    for arg in args:
        print(arg)

    for item in kwarsg.items():
        print(item)

# you can now pass unlimited number of arguments
# make sure args comes in start of than kwargs
both(1, 2, 3, 5, x=3, y=8)