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  • Revision slug: Glossary/First-class_Function
  • Revision title: First-class Function
  • Revision id: 1107801
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A programming language is said to have First-class functions when functions in that language are treated like any other variable. For example, in such a language, a function can be passed as an argument to other functions, can be returned by another function and can be assigned as a value to a variable.

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<p>A programming language is said to have <strong>First-class functions</strong> when functions in that language are treated like any other variable. For example, in such a language, a function can be passed as an argument to other functions, can be returned by another function and can be assigned as a value to a variable.</p>

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