Please explain this question in the challenge

Question

https://www.sololearn.com/post/927158/?ref=app

Answer 1

a, b, *c, d = 1, 2, 3

*c indicates an optional and multiple values.

So first, assign values to the non optional variables.

a = 1
b = 2
d = 3

Since there are no values remaining to be assigned to c, it will be an empty list.

Answer 2

That is because 'd' is not an optional variable, i.e. requires value, therefore the program will prioritize it and assign a value to it first even if it is at last position.

And since *c is optional, the program wont complain, rather it will just leave it as no value or (empty list).

Try to experiment further regarding unpacking with *variable.

Answer 3

∆BH∆Y Try these examples, and try to experiment.
https://code.sololearn.com/cz9vKTgRBTXL/?ref=app

Answer 4

Thank you

Answer 5

Cyan but the values are assigned respectively, why then d = 3 and not c = 3

Answer 6

Because the standard variables are processed first, and the filler variables (in this case *c) cleans up what's left.

Initially:
Any variable before the *c will take values from the starting values in order.

Then:
Any variable after the *c will take from the last values. The last variable takes from the last value, the second from last var takes from the second from last var and so on.

Last:
Any remaining variables will be packed into the *c variable.

As there are no values left after the 'then' part, var will be empty. The values are assigned respectively, but are also respective of the position of "*"

Answer 7

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