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Python Anonymous/Lambda Function

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What are lambda functions in Python? In Python, anonymous function is a  function  that is defined without a name. While normal functions are defined using the  def  keyword, in Python anonymous functions are defined using the  lambda  keyword. Hence, anonymous functions are also called lambda functions. How to use lambda Functions in Python? A lambda function in python has the following syntax. Syntax of Lambda Function in python lambda arguments: expression Lambda functions can have any number of arguments but only one expression. The expression is evaluated and returned. Lambda functions can be used wherever function objects are required. Example of Lambda Function in python Here is an example of lambda function that doubles the input value. In the above program,  lambda x: x * 2  is the lambda function. Here  x  is the argument and  x * 2  is the expression that gets evaluated and return...