A Brief Overview of Functional Programming Languages
Abstract
Functional programming is an important programming paradigm. It is based on a branch of mathematics known as lambda calculus. In this article, we provide a brief overview, aimed at those new to the field, and explain the progress of functional programming since its inception. A selection of functional languages are provided as examples. We also suggest some improvements and speculate on the potential future directions of this paradigm.
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2016-12-08
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