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The 'expressions and syntax' series |
Expressions and syntax |
In this series of posts we'll look at how functions and values are combined into expressions, and the different kinds of expressions that are available in F#.
- Expressions and syntax: Introduction. How to code in F#.
- Expressions vs. statements. Why expressions are safer and make better building blocks.
- Overview of F# expressions. Control flows, lets, dos, and more.
- Binding with let, use, and do. How to use them.
- F# syntax: indentation and verbosity. Understanding the offside rule.
- Parameter and value naming conventions. a, f, x and friends.
- Control flow expressions. And how to avoid using them.
- Exceptions. Syntax for throwing and catching.
- Match expressions. The workhorse of F#.
- Formatted text using printf. Tips and techniques for printing and logging.
- Worked example: Parsing command line arguments. Pattern matching in practice.
- Worked example: Roman numerals. More pattern matching in practice.