The Ultimate Guide to Python Programming With Python 3.10 - zip_longest() Function

The video tutorial explains the difference between the zip and zip_longest functions in Python. It highlights how zip_longest can be used to iterate over the longest iterable, filling in nonexistent values with a specified fill value, such as None or 0. The tutorial provides examples to demonstrate the usage of zip_longest and how to handle missing data effectively.

Explain how you can specify a fill value in the zip_longest function.

In what scenario would you prefer using zip_longest over the regular zip function?