Answer
*args and **kwargs are conventional parameter names for collecting extra arguments. • A starred parameter collects extra positional arguments into a tuple. • A double-starred parameter collects extra keyword arguments into a dictionary. • The names args and kwargs are conventions; the * and ** syntax defines the behavior.
💡 Simple Example
def show(*args, **kwargs):
print(args)
print(kwargs)
show(1, 2, active=True)
Output
(1, 2)
{'active': True}
⚡ Quick Revision
* collects positional arguments; ** collects keyword arguments.