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Python program to pass function as an argument

Here, we are going to learn how to pass function as an argument in Python? By Shivang Yadav Last updated : January 05, 2024

Python allows programmers to pass functions as arguments to another function.

Such functions that can accept other functions as argument are known as higher-order functions.

Program to pass function as an argument

# Function - foo()
def foo():
    print("I am Foo")

# higher-order function - 
# koo() accepting foo as parameter 
def koo(x):
    x()

# function call with other function 
# passed as argument
koo(foo)

Output

The output of the above program is:

I am Foo

To understand the above program, you should have the basic knowledge of the following Python topics:

• Python print() Method
• Python Functions
• Python | Different ways to define and call user-defined functions

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