Practice Lambda Functions in Depth - 6.2 | Chapter 6: Functional Programming Tools in Python | Python Advance
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Question 1

Easy

Write a lambda function that doubles a given number.

💡 Hint: Think about how you would multiply a number by 2.

Question 2

Easy

What does the following code return? list(map(lambda x: x + 1, [1, 2, 3]))?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you add 1 to each element.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a lambda function in Python?

  • To create named functions
  • To create anonymous functions
  • To create variables

💡 Hint: Remember, they are called 'anonymous' for a reason!

Question 2

True or False: Lambda functions can take multiple arguments.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about your previous examples with multiple inputs.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Create a lambda function that takes a list of strings and returns a list with only the strings that have more than 3 characters.

💡 Hint: How do you measure the length of a string?

Question 2

Write a function using lambda to sort a list of tuples based on the second element and demonstrate it with a list of tuples (number, name).

💡 Hint: Remember how to access tuple elements.

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