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Learn To Use Powerful Lambda Expressions In C++ On Windows

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Lambda Expressions are an expression that returns a function object, it comes with C++11 standards and used C++14, C++17, C++20 standards, it is well explained here. Lambda expressions are widely used in C++, C#, Groovy, Java, Python, Ruby languages too.

The Greek letter Lambda (λ) refers to an anonymous function, it means chosen since it is equated with something nameless and expression term means it is required since the code can be evaluated and will return a value. 

A Lambda Expression is assignable to a variable whose data type is usually auto and defines a function object.

Syntax for a lambda expression consists of specific punctuation with = [ ] ( ) { … } series. 

Simple Syntax of Lambda Expression is;

Syntax of Lambda Expression (C++20) version is;

Here;
Datatype is its type like int, float, class, etc. and mostly auto term is used
Lambda Expression is a definition by the user
Capture Clause has variables that are visible in the body, capture can happen by value or reference and it can be empty
Parameter List can be empty or omitted
Return Type is a data type returned by the body, optional, normally deduced
Body contains the programming statements to execute and it can be empty

Now let’s see this syntax in an example. We will define a lambda expression to combine datatypes;

This can be used on any datatypes as given below;

In a modern way, we can use UnicodeString in C++ Builder VCL or FMX projects. This code will support worldwide languages. Here below we used the Memo component as an output;

Find out more about Lambda Expressions in the Embarcadero DocWiki.

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Dr. Yilmaz Yoru has 35+ years of coding with more than 30+ programming languages, mostly C++ on Windows, Android, Mac-OS, iOS, Linux, and some other operating systems. He graduated and received his MSc and PhD degrees from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Eskisehir Osmangazi University. He is the founder and CEO of ESENJA LLC Company. His interests are Programming, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Artificial Intelligence, 2D & 3D Designs, and high-end innovations.
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