Python

Function arguments

rhombus.png

def area(width, length, shape):
  if shape == "rectangle":
    return width * length
  elif shape == "rhombus":
    return width * length / 2

result = area(2, 3, "rectangle")
print(f"The area of the rectangle is {result}")

result = area(6, 8, "rhombus")
print(f"The area of the rhombus is {result}")

def area(width, length, shape="rectangle"): # default value of shape is set to rectangle
  if shape == "rectangle":
    return width * length
  elif shape == "rhombus":
    return width * length / 2

result = area(2, 3) # calculation is done for rectangle by default
print(f"The area of the rectangle is {result}")

result = area(6, 8, "rhombus")
print(f"The area of the rhombus is {result}")