python如何返回函数,如何编写一个在Python中返回函数的函数？

In one of the training parts of my course I was given the following question:

Write a function make_multiplier(factor) that returns a function which takes an argument x and which should return factor * x.

For example:

f=make_multiplier(10)

f(1)

10

f(2)

20

I have absolutely no idea where to start with this one; I have scrummaged through all my notes and cant find anything useful.

Could someone please give me a hint or point me in the right direction of what I need to do?

解决方案

Here is a function that returns a function:

def foo():

def bar():

return 42

return bar

You can call it like so:

foo()() # 42

# or

baz = foo()

baz() # 42

There's your hint.