Functions Are Objects — First-Class Functions

"In Python, functions are first-class objects. This single fact unlocks one of the most powerful features of the language — and it's the entire foundation on which decorators are built. A function is not just something you call. It's an object you can assign to a variable, put in a list, pass to another function, and return from a function. If that sounds abstract, today's lessons make it concrete with real examples from the budget dashboard."