Setting Default Values: add an equal sign (=) and the default value after an argument name : function parameters « Function « Flash / Flex / ActionScript






Setting Default Values: add an equal sign (=) and the default value after an argument name

 

package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){
        showGreeting("Mr. Whimsy");
        showGreeting(); 

    } 
    function showGreeting(name:String = "stranger"):void {
      trace("Hello, "+ name + ", nice to meet you.");
    }
  }
}

        








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