one fable-low hijack cell
pair functional / imperative
envelope en_pipe
ordering AB
effort low
English with pipe '|' — '{X} | {Y}'
verdictpicked imperative (second-offered)
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# Imperative vs. Functional Programming
| Aspect | Imperative | Functional |
|---|---|---|
| **Core idea** | Describe *how* to do something (step-by-step instructions) | Describe *what* to compute (e
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