Chapter 2Pattern Matching
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pattern matching binds values to variables
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matching handles structured data
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_ (underscore) lets you ignore a match
We started the previous chapter by saying Elixir engenders a different way of thinking about programming.
To illustrate this and to lay the foundation for a lot of Elixir programming, let’s start reprogramming your brain by looking at something that’s one of the cornerstones of all programming languages—assignment.
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