AI engineering glossary · Python advanced
What is functools.partial?
functools.partial (also called partial): A tool that fixes some arguments of an existing function to create a new function with fewer parameters. It helps adapt functions to interfaces that call them with fewer inputs.
functools.partial: an example
double = partial(multiply, 2) then double(7) returns 14.
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Where you learn it
functools.partial is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.