Purpose of '*' in front of Python3 function
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What does ** (double star/asterisk) and * (star/asterisk) do for parameters?
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Defining a function using a preceding expression
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Difference between [square brackets] and *asterisk
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Why is "\?" an escape sequence in C/C++?
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What do Clojure symbols do when used as functions?
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Why override operator()?
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What is the function __construct used for?
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Why is this function wrapped in parentheses, followed by parentheses?
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Python, what does an underscore before parenthesis do
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What is the point of using a named function expression?
120043
What is the proper use of \@ (i.e., backslash-at)?
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What is the difference between .*? and .* regular expressions?
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Where and how is the _ (underscore) variable specified?
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Parentheses in pure functions: # & vs. ( # &)
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What is the difference between $* and $@?
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What's the meaning of * and & when applied to variable names?
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Why use named function expressions?