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Lambda Syntax & Scope

Learn the syntax and scope rules of Java lambdas.

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Lambda Syntax & Scope is a free Java Academy lesson on CoddyKit. This is lesson 1 of 3. You can read the complete lesson below for free — then practise it hands-on in the browser with a built-in code editor and a 24/7 AI tutor. It is part of the Java Academy learning path, and your progress syncs across the web and the CoddyKit app. The Java Academy course includes 3 lessons in total.

Intro

Lambdas are short blocks of code like methods, but written inline. They make code concise.

Syntax

Syntax: (parameters) -> expression or (parameters) -> { statements }.

Code: Runnable

This lambda implements Runnable with one line.

public class Main {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    Runnable r = () -> System.out.println("Hello Lambda!");
    r.run();
  }
}

Parameters

Lambdas can take parameters. Types are inferred if obvious.

Code: BiFunction

This lambda adds two integers.

public class Main {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    java.util.function.BiFunction<Integer, Integer, Integer> add = (a, b) -> a + b;
    System.out.println("Sum: " + add.apply(2, 3));
  }
}

Scope

Lambdas can access outer variables, but they must be final or effectively final.

Lambda scope check

Quick check: Which statement is true about variables used inside lambdas?

Answer it in the interactive lesson

Recap

Recap: Lambdas provide short syntax for inline code. They can take parameters and capture outer variables carefully.

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