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# Introduction to Functional Programming

**[Hashnode](https://daily.dev/sources/hashnode)** · 4 min read · 64 upvotes · 7 comments

## Summary

Functional Programing is Declarative. It means we focus more on what to do instead of How to do it. Pure Functions have no side effects which means it cannot alter anything outside the function. A higher order function is a function that takes a function as an argument, or returns a function.

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**@sayurikamble** · 1 upvotes

> Function Programming ! An important aspect. Do give it a read

**@suman\_96** · 0 upvotes

> Great one Sayuri. Keep up the good work.

**@zulian\_dev** · 0 upvotes

> Exelent post :D

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