Scala for the Impatient

Chapter 21. Implicits

Topics in This Chapter

• 21.1 Implicit Conversions — page 306

• 21.2 Using Implicits for Enriching Existing Libraries — page 306

• 21.3 Importing Implicits — page 307

• 21.4 Rules for Implicit Conversions — page 308

• 21.5 Implicit Parameters — page 309

• 21.6 Implicit Conversions with Implicit Parameters — page 310

• 21.7 Context Bounds — page 311

• 21.8 Evidence — page 312

• 21.9 The @implicitNotFound Annotation — page 313

• 21.10 CanBuildFrom Demystified — page 314

• Exercises — page 316

Implicit conversions and implicit parameters are Scala’s power tools that do useful work behind the scenes. In this chapter, you will ...