Lambda Expression, Map and Filter
Let’s learn about the lambda expression and its use with map and filter methods.
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Lambda expression
Now that we know the basics of functions, we can move on and learn about the lambda expression. We’ll be using lambda expressions extensively in our pandas library.
- A lambda expression can be used to create a small anonymous function, that is, a function without any name.
- These throw-away functions are created where we need them.
- Lambda expressions are mainly used in combination with the
filter()
andmap()
built-in functions.
The general syntax of a lambda expression is:
lambda argument_list: expression
In the syntax above, argument_list
consists of a ...