期刊名称：electronic Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology
出版年度：2016
卷号：6
期号：1
语种：English
出版社：College of Information Technology, Universiti Tenaga Nasional
摘要：Functional programming is an important programming paradigm. It is based on a branch of mathematics known as lambda calculus. In this article, we provide a brief overview, aimed at those new to the field, and explain the progress of functional programming since its inception. A selection of functional languages are provided as examples. We also suggest some improvements and speculate on the potential future directions of this paradigm.
