Even though functional programming has been around for over half a century, it has never gained the kind of popularity anywhere near what imperative programming (e.g. C, Java) achieved.

In functional programming languages, you have first-class functions (functions that can be passed around just like any other value) and higher-order functions (functions that take other functions ...

Functional programming offers clear benefits in certain cases, it’s used heavily in many languages and frameworks, and it’s prominent in current software trends. It is a useful and powerful ...

Id: 030805 Credits Min: 3 Credits Max: 3 Description Analytical approach to the study of programming languages. Description of the salient features of the imperative, functional, logical, and ...

A programming language that is based primarily on writing algorithms (functions). The syntax of functional programming (FP) is mathematical, and the languages are used for applications such as ...

Catalog : COMP.3010 Organization of Programming Languages (Formerly 91.301) Id: 008076 Credits Min: 3 Credits Max: 3 Description Analytical approach to the study of programming languages. Description ...

Logic programming is the art of using logic to describe knowledge in a more human-oriented way than is possible with traditional programming languages. This is achieved by describing a problem domain ...

Some of the most anticipated updates featured in new versions of imperative languages are those inspired by functional programming. In the end, Backus’ anti–von Neumann plea was heard.