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Learn Python from Scratch
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Learn Python from Scratch

Learn Python from Scratch

1. The basics
2. Arithmetic operations
3. Common data types
4. Conditional statements
5. Other data types
6. Loops
7. Functions

lambda functions

All the functions we defined were previously saved in memory after the first code running. But sometimes there is no need to define a separate function, especially if we need to make simple actions. In that case, we can define anonymous Lambda functions in Python have the following syntax:

lambda var1, var2, ... : something...

For example, we can rewrite our first function with lambda function (returns the sum of two numbers squared)

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# define lambda function sq = lambda x, y: (x+y)**2 # test it print('Sum of 2 and 3 squared is', sq(2,3))
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Task

Define a lambda function doing the same as in Chapter 2 (function with three arguments which returns the sum of tripled first number, doubled second and third and all raised to the second power.)

Task

Define a lambda function doing the same as in Chapter 2 (function with three arguments which returns the sum of tripled first number, doubled second and third and all raised to the second power.)

Switch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below

Everything was clear?

Section 7. Chapter 7
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lambda functions

All the functions we defined were previously saved in memory after the first code running. But sometimes there is no need to define a separate function, especially if we need to make simple actions. In that case, we can define anonymous Lambda functions in Python have the following syntax:

lambda var1, var2, ... : something...

For example, we can rewrite our first function with lambda function (returns the sum of two numbers squared)

1234
# define lambda function sq = lambda x, y: (x+y)**2 # test it print('Sum of 2 and 3 squared is', sq(2,3))
copy

Task

Define a lambda function doing the same as in Chapter 2 (function with three arguments which returns the sum of tripled first number, doubled second and third and all raised to the second power.)

Task

Define a lambda function doing the same as in Chapter 2 (function with three arguments which returns the sum of tripled first number, doubled second and third and all raised to the second power.)

Switch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below

Everything was clear?

Section 7. Chapter 7
toggle bottom row

lambda functions

All the functions we defined were previously saved in memory after the first code running. But sometimes there is no need to define a separate function, especially if we need to make simple actions. In that case, we can define anonymous Lambda functions in Python have the following syntax:

lambda var1, var2, ... : something...

For example, we can rewrite our first function with lambda function (returns the sum of two numbers squared)

1234
# define lambda function sq = lambda x, y: (x+y)**2 # test it print('Sum of 2 and 3 squared is', sq(2,3))
copy

Task

Define a lambda function doing the same as in Chapter 2 (function with three arguments which returns the sum of tripled first number, doubled second and third and all raised to the second power.)

Task

Define a lambda function doing the same as in Chapter 2 (function with three arguments which returns the sum of tripled first number, doubled second and third and all raised to the second power.)

Switch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below

Everything was clear?

All the functions we defined were previously saved in memory after the first code running. But sometimes there is no need to define a separate function, especially if we need to make simple actions. In that case, we can define anonymous Lambda functions in Python have the following syntax:

lambda var1, var2, ... : something...

For example, we can rewrite our first function with lambda function (returns the sum of two numbers squared)

1234
# define lambda function sq = lambda x, y: (x+y)**2 # test it print('Sum of 2 and 3 squared is', sq(2,3))
copy

Task

Define a lambda function doing the same as in Chapter 2 (function with three arguments which returns the sum of tripled first number, doubled second and third and all raised to the second power.)

Switch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below
Section 7. Chapter 7
Switch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below
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