Direct function
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Direct function
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A direct function is an alternative way to define a function and operator in the programming language APL. A direct operator can also be called a dop. They were invented by John Scholes in 1996. They are a unique combination of array programming, higher-order function, and functional programming, and are a major distinguishing advance of early 21st century APL over prior versions. A dfn is a sequence of possibly guarded expressions between { and }, separated by ⋄ or new-lines, wherein ⍺ denotes
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Alternate way to define a function in APL
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