In Computer Programming, Lambda functions are anonymous functions. Lambda functions in Ruby are no different. Since everything in Ruby is treated as an object, lambdas are also objects in Ruby. Lambdas in Ruby allow us to wrap data and logic in a portable package.
Syntax to create Lambda function in Ruby:
lambda = lambda {}
Alternatively, we can also use literal lambda.
lambda = ->() {}
Lambda function is an instance of the Proc class of Ruby.
# Creating a lambda function
my_lambda_function = lambda { puts " GeeksforGeeks " }
# Getting class of lambda
my_lambda_function.class
On Execution :
Proc
Working with Lambdas in Ruby
Let’s define a lambda function
my_lambda_function = lambda { puts "Hello, Geeks !" }
We have different ways to call this function. We can use my_lambda.call, my_lambda.() , my_lambda.[] or my_lambda.=== to call the lambda function .
Example :
Ruby
my_lambda_function = lambda { puts "Hello, Geeks" }
my_lambda_function.call
my_lambda_function.()
my_lambda_function.[]
my_lambda_function.===
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Output:
Hello, Geeks
Hello, Geeks
Hello, Geeks
Hello, Geeks
To pass arguments in the lambda function, we can either use normal lambda syntax or use the literal lambda operator ” -> ”
Example 1:
# Creating lambda function with arguments
# Using lambda keyword
lambda_with_args = lambda {| s | puts "Hello "+ s }
# Calling lambda function by passing arguments
lambda_with_args.call("Geeks")
Output:
Hello Geeks
Example 2:
Ruby
lambda_with_args = -> (s) { puts "Hello " + s }
lambda_with_args.call( "Geeks" )
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Output:
Hello Geeks
To use lambda functions along with a normal function, we can pass lambda function as an argument.
Example:
Ruby
add_10 = lambda { |num| num + 10 }
multiply_2 = lambda { |num| num * 2 }
def using_lambda_with_functions(lambda, number)
puts lambda.call(number)
end
using_lambda_with_functions(add_10, 10 )
using_lambda_with_functions(multiply_2, 20 )
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Output:
20
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Last Updated :
16 Aug, 2021
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