Pro EP 100 : How do named parameters improve readability in method calls?

Muhammad Waseem
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2 min readDec 30, 2023

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How do named parameters improve readability in method calls?

We have two way to call method with parameters :

- Simple Way
- Named Parameters

I prefer second approach when numbers of parameters are large :

Here are 6 benefits of this approach :

1. Improved Readability

Named parameters make the method call more self-explanatory

2. Reduced Ambiguity

In the first approach, the order of arguments is crucial, and if you’re not careful, you might pass the values in the wrong order,

3. Enhanced Maintainability

When the method signature changes (e.g., parameter order is modified or new parameters are added), the second approach is less prone to errors because you can still rely on named parameters

4. Default Values

Named parameters can be used to skip optional parameters and rely on default values, providing a way to call the method with only the necessary parameters.

5. Flexibility in Argument Order

Named parameters allow you to specify arguments in any order. This can be useful when calling methods with a large number of parameters, as you can focus on the values you’re passing rather than their order

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