Is it possible to skip parameters that have default values in a php(5) function call?

Question

I have this:

function foo($a=\'apple\', $b=\'brown\', $c=\'Capulet\') {
    // do something
}

Is something like this possible:

Answer 1

Found this, which is probably still correct:

http://www.webmasterworld.com/php/3758313.htm

Short answer: no.

Long answer: yes, in various kludgey ways that are outlined in the above.