one fable-low hijack cell
pair r / scala
envelope code_haskell_alt
ordering AB
effort low
Haskell alternative operator — '{X} <|> {Y}' (Alternative class).
verdictpicked scala (second-offered)
· classifierB
· tiernone
response (200 chars)
`<|>` in Scala is the **"or else" / alternative** operator. It shows up in a few places:
## 1. Cats — `Alternative` / `SemigroupK`
```scala
import cats.implicits._
// First success wins
val a: Opti
neighbors