Pro Go: The Complete Guide to Programming Reliable and Efficient Software Using Golang

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9. Using Function Types

Adam Freeman¹  

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In this chapter, I describe the way that Go deals with function types, which is a useful—if sometimes confusing—feature that allows functions to be described consistently and in the same way as other values. Table 9-1 puts function types in context.

Table 9-1

Putting Function Types in Context

Question	Answer
What are they?	Functions in Go have a data type, which describes the combination of parameters the function consumes and the results the function produces. This type can be specified explicitly or inferred from a function defined using a literal ...