# Anonymous Function An anonymous function is a [[Function]] that is [[Definition|defined]] without a name. They are typically used for short, simple operations and is often used by [[HOF - Higher-Order Function|higher-order functions]]. --- Bibliography: - [Anonymous function - wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_function) - [What is a lambda (function)? - wikipedia.org](https://stackoverflow.com/a/16509/6251742)