Wrong name for an argument in a call¶

ID: py/call/wrong-named-argument
Kind: problem
Severity: error
Precision: very-high
Tags:
   - reliability
   - correctness
   - external/cwe/cwe-628
Query suites:
   - python-security-and-quality.qls

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Using a named argument whose name does not correspond to a parameter of the called function (or method), will result in a TypeError at runtime.

Recommendation¶

Check for typos in the name of the arguments and fix those. If the name is clearly different, then this suggests a logical error. The change required to correct the error will depend on whether the wrong argument has been specified or whether the wrong function (or method) has been specified.

References¶

Python Glossary: Arguments.
Python Glossary: Parameters.
Python Programming FAQ: What is the difference between arguments and parameters?.
Common Weakness Enumeration: CWE-628.

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