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Lambda Expressions

• A lambda expression describes a "nameless" function

• Specifies both the parameter(s) and the mapping

• Consider this function: cube (x) = x * x * x

• Corresponding lambda expr: (x) x * x * x

• Can be "applied" to parameter(s) by placing the parameter(s) after the expression

      ((x) x * x * x)(3)
  

• The above application evaluates to 27