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 |
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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 |