ok, i think i get it. pretty cool. thanks -sk
Dan Bishop wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hey there, > > i have been learning python for the past few months, but i can seem to > > get what exactly a lamda is for. > > It defines a function. > > f = lambda x, y: expression > > is equivalent to > > def f(x, y): > return expression > > Note that lambda is an expression while def is a statement. > > > What would i use a lamda for that i > > could not or would not use a def for ? Is there a notable difference ? > > I only ask because i see it in code samples on the internet and in > > books. > > Lambdas are typically used as parameters to functions that take > functions as arguments, like property() and reduce(). You never *need* > to use one, but sometimes it's convenient. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
