This is what I currently have and it works fine:
def iterate(seed, num):
x = seed
orbit = [x]
for i in range(num):
x = 2 * x * (1 - x)
orbit.append(x)
return orbit
Now if I want to change the iterating equation on line 5 to, say, x = x ** 2 - 3, I'll have to create a new function with all the same code except line 5. How do I create a more general function that can have a function as a parameter?
解决方案
Functions are first-class citizens in Python. you can pass a function as a parameter:
def iterate(seed, num, fct):
# ^^^
x = seed
orbit = [x]
for i in range(num):
x = fct(x)
# ^^^
orbit.append(x)
return orbit
In your code, you will pass the function you need as the third argument:
def f(x):
return 2*x*(1-x)
iterate(seed, num, f)
# ^
Or
def g(x):
return 3*x*(2-x)
iterate(seed, num, g)
# ^
Or ...
If you don't want to name a new function each time, you will have the option to pass an anonymous function (i.e.: lambda) instead:
iterate(seed, num, lambda x: 3*x*(4-x))