| # First Class Functions in Go |
| 30 Jun 2011 |
| Tags: codewalk, function, technical |
| Summary: Announcing a new Go codewalk, exploring first class functions. |
| OldURL: /first-class-functions-in-go-and-new-go |
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| Andrew Gerrand |
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| ## |
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| Programmers new to Go are often surprised by its support for function types, |
| functions as values, and closures. |
| The [First Class Functions in Go](https://golang.org/doc/codewalk/functions/) |
| code walk demonstrates these features with a simulation of the dice game |
| [Pig](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_(dice)). |
| It is a pretty program that uses the language to great effect, |
| and a fun read for Go beginners and veterans alike. |
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| More resources are available at [golang.org](https://golang.org/doc/docs.html). |
