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author | Medini Kadam | 2011-05-02 11:12:32 +0530 |
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committer | Medini Kadam | 2011-05-02 11:12:32 +0530 |
commit | 1a20ef158f56a7fc6772bc4758ba999a32852b11 (patch) | |
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Reviewed the script 'Advanced features of functions'.
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diff --git a/advanced_features_of_functions/script.rst b/advanced_features_of_functions/script.rst index a420721..a649f93 100644 --- a/advanced_features_of_functions/script.rst +++ b/advanced_features_of_functions/script.rst @@ -39,8 +39,7 @@ computing libraries. {{{ switch to terminal }}} -We have an ``ipython`` terminal open, which we shall be using through -out this session. +Open the ipython terminal. To invoke ipython interpreter type ipython -pyab. Let's use the ``round`` function as an example to understand what a default value of an argument means. Let's type the following @@ -72,12 +71,18 @@ being 0. 0 is the default value of the argument. s.strip() # strips on spaces. s.strip('@') # strips the string of '@' symbols. +Thus it can be said that here blank space is the default argument. + plot(x, y) # plots with x vs. y using default line style. plot(x, y, 'o') # plots x vs. y with circle markers. +Hence, here when third argument is not provided, it shows default line style. + linspace(0, 2*pi, 100) # returns 100 points between 0 and 2pi linspace(0, 2*pi) # returns 50 points between 0 and 2pi +Hence, the default for the third argument is 50. + .. #[punch: all above content goes on to a slide] {{{ switch back to ipython }}} @@ -108,7 +113,7 @@ Now let us call the function with just one argument "Hello". "Hello" is treated as the ``greet`` and we get "Hello World" as the output. "World" is the default value for the argument ``name``. -Following is an (are) exercise(s) that you must do. +Pause the video and solve this exercise. Resume the video after you solve this. {{{ switch to next slide, containing problem statement of question 1 }}} @@ -133,7 +138,7 @@ default values should come at the end. .. #[[Anoop: In the slide, "when defining a function all the default arguments must be defined at the end" has to be emphasized"]] -Following is an exercise that you must do. +Pause the video and solve this exercise. Resume the video after you solve this. {{{ switch to next slide, containing the problem statement of question 2 }}} @@ -149,7 +154,7 @@ Please, pause the video here. Do the exercise and then continue. linspace? -Following is an exercise that you must do. +Pause the video and solve this exercise. Resume the video after you solve this. {{{ switch to next slide, problem statement }}} |