Take pity and clarify higher-order fns a bit
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@@ -4,26 +4,31 @@
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(defn square [n] (* n n))
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(meditations
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"Functions are often defined before they are used"
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"Calling a function is like giving it a hug with parentheses"
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(= __ (square 9))
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"Functions are usually defined before they are used"
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(= __ (multiply-by-ten 2))
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"But they can also be defined inline"
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(= __ ((fn [n] (* __ n)) 2))
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(= __ ((fn [n] (* 5 n)) 2))
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"Or using even shorter syntax"
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(= __ (#(* 15 %) __))
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"Or using an even shorter syntax"
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(= __ (#(* 15 %) 4))
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"Short anonymous functions may take multiple arguments"
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"Even anonymous functions may take multiple arguments"
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(= __ (#(+ %1 %2 %3) 4 5 6))
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"One function can beget another"
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(= __ ((fn []
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((fn [a b] (__ a b))
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4 5))))
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(= 9 (((fn [] ___)) 4 5))
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"Functions can also take other functions as input"
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(= 20 ((fn [f] (f 4 5))
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___))
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"Higher-order functions take function arguments"
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(= 25 (___
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(fn [n] (* n n))))
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(fn [n] (* n n))))
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"But they are often better written using the names of functions"
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(= 25 (___ square)))
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