diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index af3ec04..f7c6a65 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@ Parser(..) -> <parser>(..) -> <parsed>
 	<parser>(...)
 		-> <parsed>
 	```
-	- option handlers (defined in `<spec>`) are called while parsing,
+	- arguments are handled in order of occurrence,
+	- argument handlers (defined in `<spec>`) are called while parsing,
 	- then/stop/error `<callback>`'s are called after the `<parser>` is done,
 	- everything is run in the _context_ of the `<parsed>` object so any
 	  data set on it is accessible after parsing is done for further
@@ -218,18 +219,22 @@ These, if encountered, simply assign a value to an attribute on the parsed objec
 Any option/command can be passed a value, either explicitly (e.g. `-opt=123`) or 
 implicitly by first setting `.arg` (see examples below) and and then passing `-opt 123`.
 
-If no value is given `true` is assigned to option attribute on the parsed object 
-to indicate that the option/command is present in the command-line.
+If option is given but no value is set, `undefined` is assigned to option 
+attribute on the parsed object to indicate that the option/command is present 
+in the command-line.  
+Note that values can be set on the command-line as well as via 
+[`<option>.env`](./ADVANCED.md#optionenv) and/or 
+[`<option>.default`](./ADVANCED.md#optiondefault) see examples below.
 
-Note that repeating a basic option/command will overwrite the previous value 
-unless `.collect` is set (see `-push` example below).
+Note that repeating a basic option/command will overwrite the previous occurrences'
+value unless `.collect` is set (see `-push` example below).
 
-Note that in general case option order in the command-line is not critical, 
+Note that in the general case option order in the command-line is not critical, 
 but option context can matter (see: [Active options/commands](#active-optionscommands) and [Nested parsers](#nested-parsers))
 
 ```javascript
-	'-bool': {
-		doc: 'if given, set .bool to true' },
+	'-flag': {
+		doc: 'if given, set .flag' },
 
 
 	// option with a value...
@@ -263,6 +268,8 @@ but option context can matter (see: [Active options/commands](#active-optionscom
 		// NOTE: of no attr is specified in arg option name is used.
 		arg: '| required_option_given',
 
+		default: true,
+
 		// NOTE: by default required options/commands are sorted above normal
 		//		options but bellow -help/-version/-quiet/...
 		//		(by default at priority 80)
@@ -355,6 +362,11 @@ And for quick-n-dirty hacking stuff together, a shorthand (_not for production u
 	},
 ```
 
+The `.handler(..)` will get called if the option is present in the command-line,
+if either `.default` is not `undefined` or if `.env` and its environment
+variable are defined, or any combination of the above. And vice-versa, if none 
+of the above conditions are met the `.handler(..)` will not be called.
+
 Option's `.handler(..)` only sees the `args` that follow it in the command line, 
 thus anything it may expect/get from the arguments must follow it (in the manner 
 it expects), `argv.js` poses no restrictions on full or partial manual handling
@@ -494,7 +506,7 @@ Options:
                                   (required)
              --default=VALUE    - option with default value
                                   (default: some value)
-             --bool             - if given set .bool to true
+             --flag             - if given set .flag
              --value=X          - set .x to X
                                   (required value)
         -i=INT                  - pass an integer value
diff --git a/argv.js b/argv.js
index e7c9976..6a3bbf6 100644
--- a/argv.js
+++ b/argv.js
@@ -463,9 +463,9 @@ object.Constructor('Parser', {
 	// 		delegate option processing to a different option.
 	// 		(see '-?' for a usage example)
 	// NOTE: this will not handle anything outside of handler call
-	handle: function(handler, rest, key, value){
+	handle: function(handler, rest, key, value, mode){
 		// got flag as handler...
-		[key, handler] = 
+		;[key, handler] = 
 			typeof(handler) == typeof('str') ?
 				this.handler(handler)
 			: [key, handler]
@@ -748,7 +748,8 @@ object.Constructor('Parser', {
 	'-q': '-quiet',
 	'-quiet': {
 		priority: 99,
-		doc: 'quiet mode', },
+		doc: 'quiet mode', 
+		default: true, },
 
 
 	// Stop argument processing...
@@ -865,11 +866,8 @@ object.Constructor('Parser', {
 			// get the final key...
 			|| this.handler(key)[0].slice(1)
 		// if value not given set true and handle...
-		//this[key] = arguments.length < 3 ?
-		value = arguments.length < 3 ?
-			(this.handleArgumentValue ?
-				this.handleArgumentValue(handler, true)
-				: true)
+		value = this.handleArgumentValue ?
+			this.handleArgumentValue(handler, value)
 			: value
 
 		this[attr] = this._handleValue(handler, 
@@ -981,18 +979,22 @@ object.Constructor('Parser', {
 			parsed.error(reason, arg, rest)
 			parsed.handleErrorExit
 				&& parsed.handleErrorExit(arg, reason) }
-		var runHandler = function(handler, arg, rest){
+		var runHandler = function(handler, arg, rest, mode){
 			var [arg, value] = arg instanceof Array ?
 				arg
 				: arg.split(/=/)
+			var env = handler.env 
+				&& handler.env.replace(/^\$/, '')
 			// get value...
 			value = value == null ?
 				((parsed.hasArgument(handler) 
 								&& rest.length > 0
 								&& !opt_pattern.test(rest[0])) ?
 							rest.shift()
-						: (typeof(process) != 'undefined' && handler.env) ?
-							process.env[handler.env.replace(/^\$/, '')]
+						: (typeof(process) != 'undefined' 
+								&& env
+								&& env in process.env) ?
+							process.env[env]
 						: value)
 				: value
 			value = value == null ?
@@ -1007,6 +1009,11 @@ object.Constructor('Parser', {
 			if(handler.valueRequired && value == null){
 				throw module.ParserValueError('Value missing: ${ arg }=?') }
 
+			// do not call the handler if value is implicitly undefined...
+			if(value === undefined
+					&& mode == 'implicit'){
+				return }
+			
 			// run handler...
 			try {
 				var res = parsed.handle(handler, rest, arg, value)
@@ -1056,6 +1063,7 @@ object.Constructor('Parser', {
 			while(rest.length > 0 || (values.size || values.length) > 0){
 				// explicitly passed options...
 				if(rest.length > 0){
+					var mode = 'explicit'
 					var arg = rest.shift()
 					// non-string stuff in arg list...
 					if(typeof(arg) != typeof('str')){
@@ -1094,13 +1102,14 @@ object.Constructor('Parser', {
 
 				// implicit options -- with .env and or .default set...
 				} else {
+					var mode = 'implicit'
 					values = values instanceof Map ?
 						[...values]
 						: values
 					var [handler, arg] = values.shift() }
 
 
-				var res = runHandler(handler, arg, rest)
+				var res = runHandler(handler, arg, rest, mode)
 
 				// handle stop conditions...
 				if(res === module.STOP 
diff --git a/examples/options.js b/examples/options.js
index a6683da..b3c7a50 100644
--- a/examples/options.js
+++ b/examples/options.js
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ argv.Parser({
 	footer: 'Written by: $AUTHOR\nVersion: $VERSION / License: $LICENSE',
 	
 	
-	'-bool': {
-		doc: 'if given, set .bool to true' },
+	'-flag': {
+		doc: 'if given, set .bool' },
 
 
 	// option with a value...
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ argv.Parser({
 		// NOTE: of no attr is specified in arg option name is used.
 		arg: '| required_option_given',
 
+		default: true,
+
 		// NOTE: by default required options/commands are sorted above normal
 		//		options but bellow -help/-version/-quiet/...
 		//		(by default at priority 80)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 13893a6..d5368b5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "ig-argv",
-  "version": "2.10.4",
+  "version": "2.11.0",
   "description": "simple argv parser",
   "main": "argv.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/test.js b/test.js
index a6d4da0..82b05fd 100644
--- a/test.js
+++ b/test.js
@@ -89,6 +89,15 @@ argv.Parser({
 		'-sh': {
 			doc: 'short option', },
 
+		'-env': {
+			doc: 'env value',
+			arg: 'VALUE | env_value',
+			env: 'VALUE',
+
+			//default: 5,
+			handler: function(args, key, value){ console.log('GOT ENV:', value) },
+		},
+
 		'-type-error': {
 			doc: 'throw a type error',
 			type: 'error',