Java 8 Lambda Expressions

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Overview

A lambda expression can be thought of as an anonymous methods. As shown in the "Syntax" section below, a lambda expression looks a lot like a method declaration.

Functional Interface

An interface with only one method is named functional interface

Apparently this is the type of a lambda expression, it describe the function signature.

The Type of a Lambda Expression

Elaborate here.

Syntax

A lambda expression consists in a comma-separated list of formal parameters, enclosed in parentheses, followed by the arrow token "->" followed by a body, which may be a single expression or a statement block.

(comma_separated_formal_parameter_list) -> body

Formal Parameters

The type of the parameters may be omitted.

If there is a single parameter, the enclosed parentheses may be omitted.

Body

The body may be a single expression, or a statement block.

Referencing a Lambda Expression

Method References