Re: Questions - Higer Order Functions

Is there a JFWI page?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher-order_function

kt

rigaha@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
1. Is a higher order function:
a) a function that can take as a parameter another function
b) a function that returns a function
c) both?
2. In practice, are functions that return functions used frequently?

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