one fable-low hijack cell
pair functional / imperative
envelope code_caret
ordering AB
effort low
Code-flavored caret operator — '{X} ^ {Y}'
verdictpicked imperative (second-offered)
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# Imperative vs. Functional Programming
## Core Difference
**Imperative**: *How* to do it — explicit step-by-step instructions that mutate state.
**Functional**: *What* to compute — composing pure f
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