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Using optional parameter in javascript

function optParam(param1, param2) {

param2=param2 || "";
...
}

//call this function with second parameter as optional

optParam(param1);
Rating: 100% positive, 1 Vote
Categories: javascript programming
Added: on Jul 17, 2008 at 7:49 am
Added By: an anonymous user

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