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Algebraic data type

In computer programming, especially in functional programming and type theory, an algebraic data type (ADT) is a composite data type, i.e. a type formed by combining other types.

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Programming languages with algebraic data types

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related to Programming languages with algebraic data types · 8
Algebraic data type → ATSCeylonCleanC, ElmDartFlowF, Free PascalHaskellHaxeHopeIdrisJava, KotlinLimboLanguage Of Temporal Ordering, LOTOS, Many, MercuryMirandaNemerleNimOCamlOpaOpenCogPerlPureScriptPythonRacketReasonReScriptRocqRustScalaStandard MLSwiftTomTypeScriptVisual Prolog, Specification
related to Pattern matching · 7
Algebraic data type → Algebraic, Each, Empty, For, Int, Leafhas, Nodehas
related to Abstract syntax · 6
Algebraic data type → Add, Algebraic, An, For, Minus, Number
related to Theory · 5
Algebraic data type → Each, For, Further, Haskell, If
related to history · 4
Algebraic data type → Algebraic, Edinburgh, Hope, University
related to Singly linked list · 4
Algebraic data type → Haskell, Here, Nilfor, One
is a · 2
Algebraic data type → possibly recursive sum type of product types, singly linked list
see also · 1
Algebraic data type → Disjoint

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Algebraic data typeis asingly linked list0.90text
Algebraic data typeis apossibly recursive sum type of product types0.90text
Algebraic data typerelated to Abstract syntaxAlgebraic0.60section
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Algebraic data typerelated to historyAlgebraic0.60section
Algebraic data typerelated to historyHope0.60section
Algebraic data typerelated to historyUniversity0.60section
Algebraic data typerelated to historyEdinburgh0.60section

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