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Functional Programming (FP) is a programming style that focuses on functions and minimizes changes of state (using immutable data structures). It is closer to expressing solutions mathematically rather than step-by-step instructions.
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© 2016 Adam L. Davis
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Davis, A.L. (2016). Functional Programming. In: Learning Groovy. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-2117-4_9
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