Function argument-matching forms In Python

Syntax	Location	Interpretation
func(value)	Caller	Normal argument: matched by position
func(name=value)	Caller	Keyword argument: matched by name
def func(name)	Function	Normal argument: matches any by position or name
def func(name=value)	Function	Default argument value, if not passed in the call
def func(*name)	Function	Matches remaining positional args (in a tuple)
def func(**name)	Function	Matches remaining keyword args (in a dictionary