lambda arg1[, arg2,..., argn]: expression
pyuser@deyu:~/zzz$ cat function8.py
#!/usr/bin/python
square = lambda x : x**2
sum = lambda x, y : x + y
print("x^2 = 3^2 =", square(3))
print("x + y = 5 + 9 =", sum(5,9))
pyuser@deyu:~/zzz$ ./function8.py x^2 = 3^2 = 9 x + y = 5 + 9 = 14