Is it possible to have a default parameter for a mysql stored procedure?

Question

I have googled this and keep coming up with \"No it is not possible\" but these posts were dated 2005-2007 so I\'m wondering if this has been changed. A code example:

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Answer 1

SET myParam = IFNULL(myParam, 0);

Explanation: IFNULL(expression_1, expression_2)

The IFNULL function returns expression_1 if expression_1 is not NULL; otherwise it returns expression_2. The IFNULL function returns a string or a numeric based on the context where it is used.