How functional programming is supported in C#
C# has evolved significantly over the years, incorporating a range of functional programming features that make it a powerful language for this paradigm. Let’s take a closer look at some of these features and how they support functional programming:
- Lambda expressions: These provide a concise syntax for creating anonymous functions, enabling easy creation of higher-order functions
- LINQ: This provides a set of extension methods that enable functional-style operations such as filtering, mapping, and reducing collections
- Immutable data types: Data types such as strings and tuples guarantee that once created, their values cannot be changed
- Pattern matching: This allows us to test values against patterns and extract data based on those patterns
- Delegates and events: These allow you to treat functions as first-class citizens, passing them as arguments and storing them in variables
Throughout this book, we...
