Python Lambda Exercises

Let’s check out some exercises that will help understand Lambda better.

Exercise 11-a

Write a lambda function that takes x as parameter and returns x+2. Then assign it to a variable named L.

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Hint 1

You can start your function as following: lambda x:
And then write your statement after the colon (:)

Solution

L = lambda x: x+2

Exercise 11-b

Write a lambda function which takes z as a parameter and returns z*11

Assign it to variable named: f.

Hint 1

You can start your function as following: lambda z:
And then write your statement after the colon (:)

Solution

f = lambda z: z*11

Exercise 11-c

Write a function which takes two arguments: a and b and returns the multiplication of them: a*b. Assign it to a variable named: f.

Hint 1

You can start your function as following: lambda a, b:
And then write your statement after the colon (:)

Solution

f = lambda a, b: a*b

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