[Solved] Consider this function:function Calculate { param([int]$a = 10, [int]$b = 20) $a + $b }How would you call it to use the default for 'a' but pass 5 for 'b'? | PowerShell

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Consider this function:

function Calculate { param([int]$a = 10, [int]$b = 20) $a + $b }

How would you call it to use the default for 'a' but pass 5 for 'b'?

ACalculate 5

BCalculate -b 5

CCalculate -a 10 -b 5

DCalculate -a 5

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand default and named parameters
To use default 'a' and custom 'b', pass only '-b 5'.
Step 2: Analyze options
Calculate -b 5 passes '-b 5' only; others override 'a' or pass positional.
Final Answer:
Calculate -b 5 -> Option B
Quick Check:
Named param lets you skip default params [OK]

Quick Trick: Use named parameters to skip defaults [OK]

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