Python Coding challenge - Day 477| What is the output of the following Python Code?

 

Code Explanation:

1. Function make_funcs()

return [lambda: i for i in range(3)]

This creates a list of 3 lambda functions: lambda: i

All these lambdas refer to the same variable i, not its value at that time.

In the list comprehension, i goes from 0 → 1 → 2, but each lambda still just says "return i".

Important: Lambdas capture i by reference, not by value.

That means they all share the final value of i.

2. After make_funcs() is called:

funcs = make_funcs()

funcs is now a list of 3 lambda functions.

All of them will return the current value of i when they're called.

By the end of the loop, i == 2.

3. Calling the lambdas:

results = [f() for f in funcs]

Each lambda is called:

f1() → returns 2

f2() → returns 2

f3() → returns 2

Final Output:

[2, 2, 2]