functionalcoding
nounUK /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl ˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl ˈkoʊdɪŋ/
Functional coding is a way of writing computer programs by putting small pieces together like building blocks.
She used functional coding to build a game where each part does one simple job.
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2. Writing code that focuses on what the program should do rather than how it does it.
Functional coding lets you describe the result you want without listing every step.
3. A style of coding where functions are treated like values that can be passed around.
In functional coding, you can hand a function to another function as a gift.
4. Coding that avoids changing data and instead creates new values.
Functional coding keeps your data safe by making copies instead of changing the originals.