User:Lenny222/Haskell explained to the busy

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You have heard about Haskell but can not afford to spend much time to find out what it is?

I hope this page will be for you.

Introduction

Question Answer
What is Haskell? TODO
Why is it named Haskell? TODO

Syntax

Question Answer
What is the meaning of the dollar sign "$"? "$" is just a way to avoid typing too many brackets.

For example:

h (g (f x))

is the same as

h $ g $ f x
What is point-free style? Point-free style is another way to define TODO
What is the meaning of the dot "."? "." is used in point-free style code similar to "$".

For example: TODO