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✏ Update first-steps.md, clarify distinction between parameter and argument #176

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Expand Up @@ -432,14 +432,14 @@ are called "Python function parameters" or "Python function arguments".

It's quite technical... and somewhat pedantic.

One refers to the variable name in a function *declaration*. Like:
*Parameter* refers to the variable name in a function *declaration*. Like:

```
def bring_person(name: str, lastname: str = ""):
pass
```

The other refers to the value passed when *calling* a function. Like:
*Argument* refers to the value passed when *calling* a function. Like:

```
person = bring_person("Camila", lastname="Gutiérrez")
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