so a lamda needs to stay at one expression, and use more than one lamda for more expressions ?
i think i get it. sk Nick Vatamaniuc wrote: > Use it anywhere a quick definition of a function is needed that can be > written as an expression. For example when a callback function is > needed you could say: > def callback(x,y): > return x*y > some_function(when_done_call_this=callback) > But with lambda you could just write > some_function(when_done_call_this=lambda x,y:x*y) > Note: because it is an _expression_ you cannot do stuff like 'if..else' > inside of lambda. > > -Nick V. > > [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. 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. > > > > thanks for any clarity > > > > sk -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
