Python - default arguments in function

Question

urllib2.urlopen(url[, data][, timeout])

So, I pass in a url, then optional data and timeout variables (from how I read it).

So if I want to pass a timeout, but not the data... whats the default variable for data? Do you just do,

urlopen('http://www.example.com/', , 5)

Thanks :)

Are we not reading the same docs? :data may be a string specifying additional data to send to the server, or None if no such data is needed. — SilentGhost
– SilentGhost, Commented Oct 24, 2010 at 22:14

Adam Vandenberg · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-24 19:04:07Z

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You use the parameter names:

urlopen('http://www.exmaple.com/', timeout=5)

answered Oct 24, 2010 at 19:04

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excellent, thank you. makes it very readable with named params

Steve Tjoa · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-24 19:04:44Z

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urlopen('http://www.example.com/',timeout=5)

answered Oct 24, 2010 at 19:04

Steve Tjoa

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