Functional Programming

Definition of Functional Programming as it relates to Technology, Technical Writing, Programming Languages

Functional Programming emphasizes the evaluation of mathematical functions and avoids changing state and mutable data. It promotes immutability, pure functions, and higher-order functions. This approach leads to code that is concise, easier to test, and less prone to bugs. In the context of "Technology/Technical Writing/Programming Languages", Functional Programming focuses on the design and implementation of programs using functional language paradigms, such as Lisp, Scheme, Erlang, Haskell, and ML, enabling developers to build reliable and maintainable software systems.

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