Define a function’s options

Define the options for a function named shout, giving the options’ default values:

Define the function, including OptionsPattern[] as the last argument

Begin the definition of the shout function, giving OptionsPattern[] as the last argument. OptionsPattern[] indicates that options can occur in that position:

Refer to option values in the function body

Complete the function definition, referring to option values in the body of the function with OptionValue:

• OptionValue may be used anywhere in the body of a function.

Use the function’s options

Invoking the function without options uses the default values of the options:

Give options to change the defaults: