Table of Difference Between def and Lambda

Q: Table of Difference Between def and Lambda

The lambda functions can be used without any declaration in the namespace. The lambda functions defined above are like single-line functions. These functions do not have parenthesis like the def defined functions but instead, take parameters after the lambda keyword as shown above. There is no return keyword defined explicitly because the lambda function does return an object by default.

Lambda keyword

def defined functions	lambda functions
Easy to interpret	Interpretation might be tricky
Can consists of any number of execution statements inside the function definition	The limited operation can be performed using lambda functions
To return an object from the function, return should be explicitly defined	No need of using the return statement
Execution time is relatively slower for the same operation performed using lambda functions	Execution time of the program is fast for the same operation
Defined using the keyword def and holds a function name in the local namespace	Defined using the keyword lambda and does not compulsorily hold a function name in the local namespace