M04 Functions

Topics

• Built-in functions
• User-defined functions
• Variable scope
• Lambda functions
• Design of functions
• Recursion

Readings

Suggested

• Lutz 2019, Part IV, Chapter 16: Function Basics
• Lutz 2019, Part IV, Chapter 17: Scopes
  • Non-local is for advanced users.
• Lutz 2019, Part IV, Chapter 18. Arguments
• Lutz 2019, Part IV, Chapter 19: Advanced Function Topics

Optional

• McKinney, 2023, Python for Data Analysis, “3.2: Functions”
• Functions (W3S)
• Global and Local Variables (GFG)
• Lambda Functions (Real Python)