What is the LAMBDA function in Excel 365 and what does it enable?

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What is the LAMBDA function in Excel 365 and what does it enable?

Key points

  • LAMBDA functions can be defined once and reused throughout a workbook
  • They enable functional programming patterns in Excel
  • Anonymous LAMBDA functions are used within specific arguments like MAP and SCAN
  • Named LAMBDA functions are defined in the Name Manager
  • LAMBDA functions can accept parameters

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