def calculate_triangle_area(base, height):
    """
    Computes the area of a triangle, given its base and height.

    Params:
        base (int or float) like 8
        height (int or float) like 6

    Examples:
        calculate_triangle_area(8, 6)
        calculate_triangle_area(base=8, height=6)
        calculate_triangle_area(height=6, base=8)
    """
    return 0.5 * base * height