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Assign Function to a Variable in Python

Last Updated : 26 Feb, 2025

In Python, functions are first-class objects, meaning they can be assigned to variables, passed as arguments and returned from other functions. Assigning a function to a variable enables function calls using the variable name, enhancing reusability.

Example:

# defining a function
def a(): 
  print("GFG")
  
# assigning function to a variable
var=a

# calling the variable
var()

Explanation: a() prints "GFG". It is assigned to var, which now holds a reference to a(). Calling var() executes a().

To assign a function to a variable, use the function name without parentheses (). If parentheses are used, the function executes immediately and assigns its return value to the variable instead of the function itself.

# Defining a function

def fun():

# Function body

pass

# Assigning function to a variable

var = fun

# Calling the function using the variable

var()

x = 123  # global variable

def display():
    x = 98  # local variable
    print(x)  
    print(globals()['x'])  # accesses global x

print(x) 

a = display  # assign function to a variable
a()  # call function
a()  # call function

Explanation: Inside display(), local x = 98 is printed first, then global x = 123 using globals()['x']. The function is assigned to a, allowing display() to run twice via a().

# defining a function
def fun(num):
    if num % 2 == 0:
        print("Even number")
    else:
        print("Odd number")

# assigning function to a variable
a = fun

# calling function using the variable
a(67)
a(10)
a(7)

Odd number
Even number
Odd number

Explanation: fun(num) checks if num is even or odd and prints the result. It is assigned to a, allowing it to be called using a(num), which executes fun(num).

# defining a function
def fun(num):
    return num * 40

# assigning function to a variable
a = fun

# calling function using the variable
print(a(6))
print(a(10))
print(a(100))

Explanation: function fun(num) returns num * 40. It is assigned to a, allowing a(num) to execute fun(num).

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