Ben Nadel 1/4/2026

Required Function Arguments Don't Have To Come First In ColdFusion

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This technical article discusses ColdFusion function design, challenging the common practice of always placing required arguments before optional ones. It demonstrates, using a phone number formatting example, how using named parameters allows arguments to be ordered semantically rather than by requirement, improving code readability and logical structure.

Required Function Arguments Don't Have To Come First In ColdFusion

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