Learn Lambda Functions by Building an Expense Tracker - Step 17

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My code gives me a synatax error on the lambda(expense) i have no idea why and i’ve been sit here stuck for 1 hour

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def add_expense(expenses, amount, category):
    expenses.append({'amount': amount, 'category': category})
    
def print_expenses(expenses):
    for expense in expenses:
        print(f'Amount: {expense["amount"]}, Category: {expense["category"]}')
    
def total_expenses(expenses):
    lambda(expense)

expenses = []

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Learn Lambda Functions by Building an Expense Tracker - Step 17

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Welcome to the forum @Mr.Merati

Here is a brief article on how to structure lambda functions you may find useful.

Happy coding

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still doesn’t work i have now got this def total_expenses(expenses):
x = lambda expense: expense[‘amount’]
print(x) via chat gpt and w3 schools it doesnt work nothing works

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what should i do now ?
ive got this .def total_expenses(expenses):
x = lambda expense: expense[‘amount’]
print(x) still dont work

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I just looked up Bro Code on YouTube and he explained it. Usually, it’s better to recommend an actual person on YouTube rather than just a random website with words. Modern learning through ChatGPT is so good and that’s what helped me. Thanks for helping, I appreciate you, my friend.

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