higher-order function
Any function that maps a function to anything or maps anything to a function is a higher-order function. In programming language terms, a higher-order function is any function that takes one or more functions as arguments and/or returns a function.
For example, a predicate
which makes some statement about a function would be a higher-order function.
| Title | higher-order function |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | HigherorderFunction |
| Date of creation | 2013-03-22 12:33:38 |
| Last modified on | 2013-03-22 12:33:38 |
| Owner | Logan (6) |
| Last modified by | Logan (6) |
| Numerical id | 4 |
| Author | Logan (6) |
| Entry type | Definition |
| Classification | msc 68Q01 |
| Synonym | functional |
| Related topic | Currying |