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First-Class Functions

Discover how functions in Python are first-class objects that can be assigned to variables, stored in data structures, passed as arguments, and returned from other functions. Learn about higher-order functions and nested functions to deepen your functional programming skills.

Function: A first-class object

A first-class object is an object that can be:

  • Created at runtime (assigned to a variable)
  • Stored in a data structure
  • Passed as an argument to another function
  • Returned as a value from another function

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