Using a lambda function within another function

[JChapman]

I have very recently started looking at python, most of my (recent) prior programming experience being with VBA, and have been following the W3Schools tutorials. I am currently looking at Lambda functions (specifically here: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_lambda.asp) and am struggling to implement them into my code. The following code works fine:

def foo(n):
  return lambda a : a * n

bar = myfunc(3)

print(bar(11))

However, the issues I come into arise when using a lambda function which uses a different number of arguments to the function that it is used within. For example, I cannot get the following code to work:

def foo(n,m):
  return lambda a : a * (n+m)

bar = myfunc(3)

print(bar(11,5))

What is the cause of this issue, and how should I resolve it?

Cheers

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I have very recently started looking at python, most of my (recent) prior programming experience being with VBA, and have been following the W3Schools tutorials. I am currently looking at Lambda functions (specifically here: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_lambda.asp) and am struggling to implement them into my code. The following code works fine:

def foo(n):
  return lambda a : a * n

bar = myfunc(3)

print(bar(11))

However, the issues I come into arise when using a lambda function which uses a different number of arguments to the function that it is used within. For example, I cannot get the following code to work:

def foo(n,m):
  return lambda a : a * (n+m)

bar = myfunc(3)

print(bar(11,5))

What is the cause of this issue, and how should I resolve it?

Cheers

Edit: 'myfunc' should be 'foo'. Unfortunately I am not allowed to edit my post to correct this (???)