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$args​

$args(
    @indices ? ## required
) -> llll/null
note

$args is a built-in function in the bell programming language and is not unique or exclusive to bellplay~.

Returns one or more arguments passed to the function that calls it, based on their indices. The number of arguments is available through the $argcount pseudovariable. Arguments after the ellipsis can't be returned by $args.

Arguments​

  • @indices [llll] (required)

Output​

Positional arguments at positions @indices. [llll/null]

warning

$args will return null without raising an error if required arguments are not provided.

Usage​

$myfunc = (
    <...> -> (
        for $i in 1...$argcount do print('argument at position' $i '->' $args($i)
    )
);
$myfunc('foo', 'bar', 'baz')