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Python: Def to Lambda

LAMBDA!!!

Start file

def f(x): return x ** 2

End file

f = lambda x: x ** 2

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< def f(x): return x ** 2
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> f = lambda x: x ** 2

Solutions

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dtfli =<Esc>llctxlambda x: <Esc>lldfx<Esc>ZZ

dexldexr=i <Esc>llldeilambda x:<Esc>:wq<CR>

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