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Programming in Mathematica is essentially a matter of writing user-defined functions that work like mathematical functions; when applied to specific values, they perform computations producing results. In this chapter we will demonstrate, in a step-by-step manner, how to create a user-defined function using a functional programming style. Building upon the nesting of function calls, extensive use is made of higher-order and anonymous functions. The construction of one-liners and compound unctions with local names is described.
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Gaylord, R.J., Kamin, S.N., Wellin, P.R. (1993). Functions. In: Introduction to Programming with Mathematica®. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-25527-8_4
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