Objects and Variables in Python
Explore how Python manages objects and variables, focusing on how functions act as first-class objects. Understand references, memory allocation, and the importance of this model for functional programming in Python.
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We'll cover the following...
As noted in the introduction, Python functions are first-class objects. This means that functions are objects that can be stored in variables, referenced in lists or other data structures, and passed in and out of functions as parameters and return values, respectively. We will explore this in a bit more detail in this chapter.
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