Tag for questions about using optional arguments in Mathematica functions.
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How to Combine Pattern Constraints and Default Values for Function Arguments
EDIT: As several respondents have noted in the answers and comments below, the original example had a default value that would never be used because of the way patterns and default values are ...
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Is it possible to use PatternTest and Optional value on one Pattern simultaneously? [duplicate]
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How to Combine Pattern Constraints and Default Values for Function Arguments
First a simple example: define a function "add" with two arguments, and its second argument ...
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Can I make a default for an optional argument the value of another argument?
I'd like to define a function with several optional arguments, some of which default to the value supplied for other arguments. For example, I'd like to be able to write something like
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Is it possible to use Compile on a function with optional arguments?
My Mathematica is a little rusty, so apologies in advance. I think my problem is quite simple, but I can't seem to find the answer on my own!
Simple example : ...
