title: Memory address when function handle called in Python
body: <p>I understand this might not be a programming question, but I still wonder:</p>
  
  <p>Why does Python return the memory of the function when the function handle is called for?</p>
  
  <pre><code>&gt;&gt;&gt; my_func
  &lt;function my_func at 0x3ead488&gt;
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>When / How is that useful? Why not display the actual contents of the function (while still holding the same functionality; a link to the function)?</p>