Python Lambdas
Python lambdas are anonymous, inline functions defined using the lambda keyword, allowing developers to create small, single-expression functions without a formal def statement. They are primarily used for simple operations like filtering, mapping, or sorting data, and are often passed as arguments to higher-order functions. Lambdas are limited to a single expression and cannot contain statements or multiple lines of code.
Developers should learn Python lambdas for writing concise, functional-style code in scenarios like data processing with map(), filter(), or sorted(), where a quick, throwaway function is needed. They are ideal for short callbacks in GUI programming or event-driven systems, and for simplifying code in list comprehensions or pandas operations, but should be avoided for complex logic where a regular function is more readable.