JavaScript Lambdas

In JavaScript, Lambda is kind of an anonymous function with reduced syntax that looks clutter free.

Syntax

The syntax of a lambda is

This lambda function can be passed as an argument in another function call.

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Examples

An example for a lambda function that takes two parameters: a and b, and returns a value: a + b is

An example for a lambda function that takes no parameters, and returns a value x is

An example for a lambda function that takes a single parameter: a, and returns a value a * a is

In the following example script, we write a lambda function that takes an integer number as argument and returns a boolean value of true if the number is even, or false if the number is odd.

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Conclusion

In this JavaScript Tutorial, we have learnt about Lambdas: how to define a lambda function, how to accept parameters and return a value, with examples.