Assigning Defaults in JavaScript
Dave ran across [this article about assigning function arguments default values][2]. It’s a pretty neat idea. The script they came up with is not bad.
Dave, not being one to leave well enough alone, wanted to “improve” on this idea by [creating a function to simplify the assigning of these defaults][1].
[1]: http://web-graphics.com/mtarchive/001709.php
[2]: http://www.vivabit.com/bollocks/2006/01/09/cheeky-tip-default-function-arguments-in-javascript