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March 16, 2026 · 1 min read

Can you explain what a pure function is and why it is important in functional programming?

A pure function is a function that always produces the same output for the same input and has no side effects. This is important because it makes reasoning about code…

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Can you explain what a pure function is and why it is important in functional programming?

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A pure function is a function that always produces the same output for the same input and has no side effects. This is important because it makes reasoning about code easier, enables better testing, and allows for optimizations like memoization.

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