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clojure koans on functions and closures
(defn multiply-by-ten [n]
(* 10 n))
(defn square [n] (* n n))
(meditations
"Functions are often defined before they are used"
(= __ (multiply-by-ten 2))
"But they can also be defined inline"
(= __ ((fn [n] (* __ n)) 2))
"Or using even shorter syntax"
(= __ (#(* 15 %) __))
"Short anonymous functions may take multiple arguments"
(= __ (#(+ %1 %2 %3) 4 5 6))
"One function can beget another"
(= __ ((fn []
((fn [a b] (__ a b))
4 5))))
"Higher-order functions take function arguments"
(= 25 (___
(fn [n] (* n n))))
"But they are often better written using the names of functions"
(= 25 (___ square)))
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