Python Coding challenge - Day 315| What is the output of the following Python Code?

 

Code Explanation:

Lambda Function:

lambda a, b: abs(a - b) defines an anonymous function (lambda function) that takes two arguments, a and b.

The function calculates the absolute difference between a and b using the abs() function.

abs(x) returns the absolute value of x (i.e., it removes any negative sign from the result).

Assigning the Function:

absolute_diff = lambda a, b: abs(a - b) assigns the lambda function to the variable absolute_diff.

Now, absolute_diff can be used as a regular function to compute the absolute difference between two numbers.

Calling the Function:

result = absolute_diff(7, 12) calls the absolute_diff function with the arguments 7 and 12.

Inside the function:

a−b=7−12=−5.

abs(-5) evaluates to 5, as the abs() function removes the negative sign.

Printing the Result:

print(result) outputs the value of result to the console, which is 5.

Output:

The program prints:

5