Lambda 表达式（Visual Basic）

2025-06-19

lambda 表达式是没有名称的函数或子例程，无论委托在何处都有效，都可以使用该函数或子例程。 Lambda 表达式可以是函数或子例程，可以是单行或多行。可以将值从当前范围传递到 lambda 表达式。

注释

该 RemoveHandler 语句是一个例外。不能为委托参数 RemoveHandler传入 lambda 表达式。

使用 Function 或 Sub 关键字创建 lambda 表达式，就像创建标准函数或子例程一样。但是，lambda 表达式包含在语句中。

下面的示例是一个 lambda 表达式，该表达式递增其参数并返回值。该示例显示了函数的单行和多行 lambda 表达式语法。

Dim increment1 = Function(x) x + 1
Dim increment2 = Function(x)
                     Return x + 2
                 End Function

' Write the value 2.
Console.WriteLine(increment1(1))

' Write the value 4.
Console.WriteLine(increment2(2))

以下示例是一个 lambda 表达式，用于将值写入控制台。该示例显示了子例程的单行和多行 lambda 表达式语法。

Dim writeline1 = Sub(x) Console.WriteLine(x)
Dim writeline2 = Sub(x)
                     Console.WriteLine(x)
                 End Sub

' Write "Hello".
writeline1("Hello")

' Write "World"
writeline2("World")

请注意，在前面的示例中，lambda 表达式被分配给变量名称。每当引用变量时，调用 lambda 表达式。还可以同时声明和调用 lambda 表达式，如以下示例所示。

Console.WriteLine((Function(num As Integer) num + 1)(5))

可以将 lambda 表达式作为函数调用的值返回（如本主题后面的 Context 节中的示例所示），也可以作为参数传递给采用委托类型的参数，如以下示例所示。

Module Module2

    Sub Main()
        ' The following line will print Success, because 4 is even.
        testResult(4, Function(num) num Mod 2 = 0)
        ' The following line will print Failure, because 5 is not > 10.
        testResult(5, Function(num) num > 10)
    End Sub

    ' Sub testResult takes two arguments, an integer value and a 
    ' delegate function that takes an integer as input and returns
    ' a boolean. 
    ' If the function returns True for the integer argument, Success
    ' is displayed.
    ' If the function returns False for the integer argument, Failure
    ' is displayed.
    Sub testResult(ByVal value As Integer, ByVal fun As Func(Of Integer, Boolean))
        If fun(value) Then
            Console.WriteLine("Success")
        Else
            Console.WriteLine("Failure")
        End If
    End Sub

End Module

Lambda 表达式语法

lambda 表达式的语法类似于标准函数或子例程的语法。区别如下：

lambda 表达式没有名称。
Lambda 表达式不能有修饰符，例如 Overloads 或 Overrides。
单行 lambda 函数不使用 As 子句来指定返回类型。而是从 Lambda 表达式主体计算出的值推断返回类型。例如，如果 lambda 表达式的正文为 cust.City = "London"，则其返回类型为 Boolean。
在多行 lambda 函数中，可以使用子句指定返回类型 As ，也可以省略子 As 句，以便推断返回类型。如果省略多行 lambda 函数的 As 子句，则返回类型被推断为多行 lambda 函数中所有 Return 语句的主导类型。 主要类型是所有其他类型可以扩大到的唯一类型。如果无法确定此唯一类型，则主类型是数组中所有其他类型可以缩小到的唯一类型。如果这两种唯一类型都无法确定，则主导类型为 Object。在这种情况下，如果 Option Strict 设置为 On，则会发生编译器错误。

例如，如果Return语句中提供的表达式包含类型为Integer、Long和Double的值，那么生成的数组的类型为Double。 Integer 和 Long 都扩大到 Double，并且仅扩大到 Double。因此， Double 是主导类型。有关详细信息，请参阅 “扩大和缩小转换”。
单行函数的主体必须是返回值而不是语句的表达式。单行函数中没有 Return 语句。单行函数返回的值是函数正文中表达式的值。
单行子例程的正文必须是单行语句。
单行函数和子例程不包含 End Function 或 End Sub 语句。
可以使用关键字指定 lambda 表达式参数 As 的数据类型，也可以推断参数的数据类型。所有参数都必须具有指定的数据类型，或者必须推断所有参数。
不允许使用 Optional 和 Paramarray 参数。
不允许使用泛型参数。

异步 lambda

可以使用 Async 和 Await 运算符关键字轻松创建包含异步处理的 lambda 表达式和语句。例如，以下 Windows 窗体示例包含调用和等待异步方法 ExampleMethodAsync的事件处理程序。

Public Class Form1

    Async Sub Button1_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
        ' ExampleMethodAsync returns a Task.
        Await ExampleMethodAsync()
        TextBox1.Text = vbCrLf & "Control returned to button1_Click."
    End Sub

    Async Function ExampleMethodAsync() As Task
        ' The following line simulates a task-returning asynchronous process.
        Await Task.Delay(1000)
    End Function

End Class

可以通过在 AddHandler 语句中使用异步 lambda 表达式来添加相同的事件处理程序。若要添加此处理程序，请在 lambda 参数列表之前添加修饰 Async 符，如以下示例所示。

Public Class Form1

    Private Sub Form1_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        AddHandler Button1.Click,
            Async Sub(sender1, e1)
                ' ExampleMethodAsync returns a Task.
                Await ExampleMethodAsync()
                TextBox1.Text = vbCrLf & "Control returned to Button1_ Click."
            End Sub
    End Sub

    Async Function ExampleMethodAsync() As Task
        ' The following line simulates a task-returning asynchronous process.
        Await Task.Delay(1000)
    End Function

End Class

有关如何创建和使用异步方法的详细信息，请参阅使用 Async 和 Await 的异步编程。

上下文

lambda 表达式与其定义所在的作用域共享上下文。它具有与在包含范围中编写的任何代码相同的访问权限。这包括访问成员变量、函数和子变量， Me以及包含作用域中的参数和局部变量。

在所包含的作用域中，局部变量和参数的访问可以超出这些作用域的生命周期。只要引用 Lambda 表达式的委托不可用于垃圾回收，就保留对原始环境中的变量的访问权限。在下面的示例中，变量 target 是局部变量 makeTheGame，即定义 lambda 表达式 playTheGame 的方法。请注意，返回的 lambda 表达式（分配给 takeAGuess in Main）仍有权访问局部变量 target。

Module Module6

    Sub Main()
        ' Variable takeAGuess is a Boolean function. It stores the target
        ' number that is set in makeTheGame.
        Dim takeAGuess As gameDelegate = makeTheGame()

        ' Set up the loop to play the game.
        Dim guess As Integer
        Dim gameOver = False
        While Not gameOver
            guess = CInt(InputBox("Enter a number between 1 and 10 (0 to quit)", "Guessing Game", "0"))
            ' A guess of 0 means you want to give up.
            If guess = 0 Then
                gameOver = True
            Else
                ' Tests your guess and announces whether you are correct. Method takeAGuess
                ' is called multiple times with different guesses. The target value is not 
                ' accessible from Main and is not passed in.
                gameOver = takeAGuess(guess)
                Console.WriteLine("Guess of " & guess & " is " & gameOver)
            End If
        End While

    End Sub

    Delegate Function gameDelegate(ByVal aGuess As Integer) As Boolean

    Public Function makeTheGame() As gameDelegate

        ' Generate the target number, between 1 and 10. Notice that 
        ' target is a local variable. After you return from makeTheGame,
        ' it is not directly accessible.
        Randomize()
        Dim target As Integer = CInt(Int(10 * Rnd() + 1))

        ' Print the answer if you want to be sure the game is not cheating
        ' by changing the target at each guess.
        Console.WriteLine("(Peeking at the answer) The target is " & target)

        ' The game is returned as a lambda expression. The lambda expression
        ' carries with it the environment in which it was created. This 
        ' environment includes the target number. Note that only the current
        ' guess is a parameter to the returned lambda expression, not the target. 

        ' Does the guess equal the target?
        Dim playTheGame = Function(guess As Integer) guess = target

        Return playTheGame

    End Function

End Module

以下示例演示嵌套 lambda 表达式的广泛访问权限。当返回的 Lambda 表达式从 Main 作为 aDel 执行时，它会访问这些元素：

定义它的类的字段：aField
定义它所在类的属性： aProp
方法 functionWithNestedLambda 的一个参数，其定义在：level1
functionWithNestedLambda 的局部变量：localVar
嵌套于其中的 lambda 表达式的参数：level2

Module Module3

    Sub Main()
        ' Create an instance of the class, with 1 as the value of 
        ' the property.
        Dim lambdaScopeDemoInstance =
            New LambdaScopeDemoClass With {.Prop = 1}

        ' Variable aDel will be bound to the nested lambda expression  
        ' returned by the call to functionWithNestedLambda.
        ' The value 2 is sent in for parameter level1.
        Dim aDel As aDelegate =
            lambdaScopeDemoInstance.functionWithNestedLambda(2)

        ' Now the returned lambda expression is called, with 4 as the 
        ' value of parameter level3.
        Console.WriteLine("First value returned by aDel:   " & aDel(4))

        ' Change a few values to verify that the lambda expression has 
        ' access to the variables, not just their original values.
        lambdaScopeDemoInstance.aField = 20
        lambdaScopeDemoInstance.Prop = 30
        Console.WriteLine("Second value returned by aDel: " & aDel(40))
    End Sub

    Delegate Function aDelegate(
        ByVal delParameter As Integer) As Integer

    Public Class LambdaScopeDemoClass
        Public aField As Integer = 6
        Dim aProp As Integer

        Property Prop() As Integer
            Get
                Return aProp
            End Get
            Set(ByVal value As Integer)
                aProp = value
            End Set
        End Property

        Public Function functionWithNestedLambda(
            ByVal level1 As Integer) As aDelegate

            Dim localVar As Integer = 5

            ' When the nested lambda expression is executed the first 
            ' time, as aDel from Main, the variables have these values:
            ' level1 = 2
            ' level2 = 3, after aLambda is called in the Return statement
            ' level3 = 4, after aDel is called in Main
            ' localVar = 5
            ' aField = 6
            ' aProp = 1
            ' The second time it is executed, two values have changed:
            ' aField = 20
            ' aProp = 30
            ' level3 = 40
            Dim aLambda = Function(level2 As Integer) _
                              Function(level3 As Integer) _
                                  level1 + level2 + level3 + localVar +
                                    aField + aProp

            ' The function returns the nested lambda, with 3 as the 
            ' value of parameter level2.
            Return aLambda(3)
        End Function

    End Class
End Module

转换为委托类型

lambda 表达式可以隐式转换为兼容的委托类型。若要了解有关兼容性的一般要求，请参阅宽松委托转换。例如，下面的代码示例显示了隐式转换为 Func(Of Integer, Boolean) 或匹配委托签名的 lambda 表达式。

' Explicitly specify a delegate type.
Delegate Function MultipleOfTen(ByVal num As Integer) As Boolean

' This function matches the delegate type.
Function IsMultipleOfTen(ByVal num As Integer) As Boolean
    Return num Mod 10 = 0
End Function

' This method takes an input parameter of the delegate type. 
' The checkDelegate parameter could also be of 
' type Func(Of Integer, Boolean).
Sub CheckForMultipleOfTen(ByVal values As Integer(),
                          ByRef checkDelegate As MultipleOfTen)
    For Each value In values
        If checkDelegate(value) Then
            Console.WriteLine(value & " is a multiple of ten.")
        Else
            Console.WriteLine(value & " is not a multiple of ten.")
        End If
    Next
End Sub

' This method shows both an explicitly defined delegate and a
' lambda expression passed to the same input parameter.
Sub CheckValues()
    Dim values = {5, 10, 11, 20, 40, 30, 100, 3}
    CheckForMultipleOfTen(values, AddressOf IsMultipleOfTen)
    CheckForMultipleOfTen(values, Function(num) num Mod 10 = 0)
End Sub

下面的代码示例演示了一个 lambda 表达式，该表达式隐式转换为 Sub(Of Double, String, Double) 或匹配的委托签名。

Module Module1
    Delegate Sub StoreCalculation(ByVal value As Double,
                                  ByVal calcType As String,
                                  ByVal result As Double)

    Sub Main()
        ' Create a DataTable to store the data.
        Dim valuesTable = New DataTable("Calculations")
        valuesTable.Columns.Add("Value", GetType(Double))
        valuesTable.Columns.Add("Calculation", GetType(String))
        valuesTable.Columns.Add("Result", GetType(Double))

        ' Define a lambda subroutine to write to the DataTable.
        Dim writeToValuesTable = Sub(value As Double, calcType As String, result As Double)
                                     Dim row = valuesTable.NewRow()
                                     row(0) = value
                                     row(1) = calcType
                                     row(2) = result
                                     valuesTable.Rows.Add(row)
                                 End Sub

        ' Define the source values.
        Dim s = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}

        ' Perform the calculations.
        Array.ForEach(s, Sub(c) CalculateSquare(c, writeToValuesTable))
        Array.ForEach(s, Sub(c) CalculateSquareRoot(c, writeToValuesTable))

        ' Display the data.
        Console.WriteLine("Value" & vbTab & "Calculation" & vbTab & "Result")
        For Each row As DataRow In valuesTable.Rows
            Console.WriteLine(row(0).ToString() & vbTab &
                              row(1).ToString() & vbTab &
                              row(2).ToString())
        Next

    End Sub


    Sub CalculateSquare(ByVal number As Double, ByVal writeTo As StoreCalculation)
        writeTo(number, "Square     ", number ^ 2)
    End Sub

    Sub CalculateSquareRoot(ByVal number As Double, ByVal writeTo As StoreCalculation)
        writeTo(number, "Square Root", Math.Sqrt(number))
    End Sub
End Module

将 lambda 表达式分配给委托或将它们作为参数传递给过程时，可以指定参数名称，但省略其数据类型，从而允许从委托中提取类型。

例子

下面的示例定义了一个 lambda 表达式：如果可为 null 的值类型参数有赋值，则返回 True，否则当其值为 False 时返回 Nothing。

Dim notNothing =
  Function(num? As Integer) num IsNot Nothing
Dim arg As Integer = 14
Console.WriteLine("Does the argument have an assigned value?")
Console.WriteLine(notNothing(arg))

以下示例定义一个 lambda 表达式，该表达式返回数组中最后一个元素的索引。

Dim numbers() = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}
Dim lastIndex =
  Function(intArray() As Integer) intArray.Length - 1
For i = 0 To lastIndex(numbers)
    numbers(i) += 1
Next

通过

Lambda 表达式 （Visual Basic）

Lambda 表达式语法

异步 lambda

上下文

转换为委托类型

例子

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Lambda 表达式（Visual Basic）