Learn Intermediate Python 3: Functions, Namespaces, and Scope

Dive deeper into the unique ways to utilize functions to create cleaner and more efficient software.
Continue your Python 3 learning journey with Learn Intermediate Python 3: Functions, Namespaces, and Scope. Learn about using the Python 3 unpacking operators (`*` & `**`) to create flexible function arguments. Use lambda and higher-order functions to write more efficient code.



### Notes on Prerequisites
We recommend that you complete [Learn Python 3](https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-python-3) before completing this course.

• Function Arguments: Use the full potential of Python function arguments! Learn about the different ways to work with the Python unpacking operator.
• Article: Python Gotcha: Mutable Default Arguments
• Lesson: Function Arguments
• Quiz: Function Arguments
• Project: The Nile
• Namespaces and Scope: Learn about how Python stores names and the scoping rules that apply to them!
• Lesson: Namespaces
• Quiz: Namespaces
• Lesson: Scope
• Quiz: Scope
• Functions Deep Dive: Dive deeper into the unique ways to utilize functions to create cleaner and more efficient software!
  
  
• Article: Lambda Functions
• Article: Introduction to Higher-Order Functions
• Article: Built-In Higher-Order Functions
• VideoContentItem: Decorators
• Informational: Next Steps