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Prior Knowledge needed: We recommend completing Python Fundamental first to ensure readiness for this course.
Mastering Python Functions
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About course
Learn the fundamentals of Functions in Python! This course explores everything from basic function definitions to advanced concepts like lambda functions and higher-order functions.
Learn how to structure functions, use arguments effectively, manage scope, and return results. Dive into special topics such as *args, **kwargs, nested functions, and using functions as objects. Perfect for enhancing your problem-solving skills and writing efficient, modular code!
Learn how to structure functions, use arguments effectively, manage scope, and return results. Dive into special topics such as *args, **kwargs, nested functions, and using functions as objects. Perfect for enhancing your problem-solving skills and writing efficient, modular code!
What you will learn
- Understand the definition and purpose of functions
- Break down the anatomy of a function
- Call functions effectively
- Work with positional and keyword arguments
- Set default parameter values
- Use arbitrary arguments (*args) and keyword arguments (**kwargs)
- Distinguish between local and global scope
- Understand the use of the global keyword
- Work with nested functions and nonlocal variables
- Use return to get function results
- Return multiple values from functions
- Differentiate between no return and None
- Understand the syntax of lambda functions
- Use lambda functions with map(), filter(), and sorted()
- Treat functions as objects in Python
- Pass functions as arguments to other functions
- Return functions from functions
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