What is **xyz meaning in python?

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I seen function called

def x(**xyz):
    print "Ok"

Now in this function what is meaning of **xyz i.e. ** is for what ?

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 15 '13 at 07:14

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As explained in the tutorial, keyword arguments.

When a final formal parameter of the form **name is present, it receives a dictionary (see Mapping Types — dict) containing all keyword arguments except for those corresponding to a formal parameter.

answered Jan 15 '13 at 07:14

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams

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And to be more specific, it means an arbitary amount of keyword arguments. It doesn't need to be a dictionary. – kaskelotti Jan 15 '13 at 07:17
@J: Thanks for catching my goof. – Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams Jan 15 '13 at 07:19

What is **xyz meaning in python?

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