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Generic function

In computer programming, a generic function is a function defined for polymorphism.

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Generic function

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related to In Common Lisp Object System · 15
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related to Comparison to other languages · 9
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related to Common Lisp · 5
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Generic function → entity made up of all methods having the same name, function defined for polymorphism, function that can work with values of different types, instance of a class that inherits both from function and standard-object

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Generic functionis afunction defined for polymorphism0.90text
Generic functionis aentity made up of all methods having the same name0.90text
Generic functionis ainstance of a class that inherits both from function and standard-object0.90text
Generic functionis afunction that can work with values of different types0.90text
the Common Lisp Object Systeminstance ofIn Common Lisp Object SystemIn some systems for object-oriented programming0.80text
Generic functionrelated to Common LispDefine0.60section
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Generic functionrelated to Common LispMethods0.60section
Generic functionrelated to Common LispHere0.60section
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Generic functionrelated to Comparison to other languagesGeneric0.60section
Generic functionrelated to Comparison to other languagesSmalltalk0.60section

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