Lambdas

We have to specify function names while creating them. However, there is a special category of functions for which we do not need to specify function names. These anonymous functions are called lambda functions and are declared using the lambda keyword. They make the code concise for simple operations and promote readability. It is a good practice to assign them to a variable. However, there will be scenarios where they may be used without first being assigned to a variable.

Structure

The following syntax is used for creating lambdas: