Lambda Functions

A lambda function in Python is a small, anonymous function defined using the lambda keyword. Lambda functions can have any number of arguments, but, unlike regular functions, they only have a single expression, which is evaluated and returned.

Example: The following lambda function adds 10 to the argument a and returns the result:

add_nums = lambda x, y: x + y
print(add_nums(4, 28))  

32

The strength of lambda functions becomes apparent when used as anonymous functions inside other functions, making your code more concise and readable. For example, you can use a lambda function to create a function that multiplies its input by a given number:

def mult_num(m):
    return lambda x: x * m 

multiplier = mult_num(10)
print(multiplier(28))  

280

In this case, function mult_num returns a lambda function that multiplies its argument by m. When calling multiplier(10), the value 10 is multiplied by 28, returning 280.