Java 8 Lambda Expressions | Code Factory

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Lambda expression is a new and important feature of Java which was included in Java SE 8.
Lambda expression facilitates functional programming, and simplifies the development a lot.

Syntax

(Arguments / parameters) -> {Body}

Java lambda expression is consisted of three components.

1. Argument / Parameters: It can be empty or non-empty as well.
2. Arrow-token: It is used to link arguments-list and body of expression.
3. Body: It contains expressions and statements for lambda expression.

Java Example without Lambda Expression

interface Drawable {
 public void draw();
}
public class Main {
 public static void main(String[] args) {
  int width = 10;
// without lambda, Drawable implementation using anonymous class
  Drawable d = new Drawable() {
   public void draw() {
    System.out.println("Drawing " + width);
   }
  };
  d.draw();
 }
}

Output :

Drawing 10

Java Example with Lambda Expression

@FunctionalInterface
// It is optional
interface Drawable {
 public void draw();
}
public class Main {
 public static void main(String[] args) {
  int width = 10;
// with lambda
  Drawable d2 = () -> {
   System.out.println("Drawing " + width);
  };
  d2.draw();
 }
}

Output :

Drawing 10

Java Lambda Expression Example: No Parameter

interface Sayable {
 public String say();
}
public class Main {
 public static void main(String[] args) {
  Sayable s = () -> {
   return "I have nothing to say.";
  };
  System.out.println(s.say());
 }
}

Output :

I have nothing to say.

Java Lambda Expression Example: Single Parameter

interface Sayable {
 public String say(String name);
}
public class Main {
 public static void main(String[] args) {
// Lambda expression with single parameter.
  Sayable s1 = (name) -> {
   return "Hello, " + name;
  };
  System.out.println(s1.say("Code"));
// You can omit function parentheses
  Sayable s2 = name -> {
   return "Hello, " + name;
  };
  System.out.println(s2.say("Factory"));
 }
}

Output :

Hello, Code
Hello, Factory

Java Lambda Expression Example: Multiple Parameters

interface Addable {
 int add(int a, int b);
}
public class Main {
 public static void main(String[] args) {
// Multiple parameters in lambda expression
  Addable ad1 = (a, b) -> (a + b);
  System.out.println(ad1.add(10, 20));
// Multiple parameters with data type in lambda expression
  Addable ad2 = (int a, int b) -> (a + b);
  System.out.println(ad2.add(100, 200));
 }
}

Output :

30
300

Java Lambda Expression Example: Foreach Loop

public class Main {
 public static void main(String[] args) {
List<string> list = new ArrayList<string>();
  list.add("Code");
  list.add("Factory");
list.forEach((n) -> System.out.println(n));
 }
}

Output :

Code
Factory