Python: Lambda functions

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Lambda functions, also known as anonymous functions, are concise single-expression functions created using the lambda keyword. They are commonly used for short operations, often as arguments to functions like map(), filter(), or sorted().

lambda arguments: expression

Example:

add = lambda a, b: a + b
result = add(3, 4)
print(result)  # Output: 7