Kyle Shevlin • 3/12/2024

Two Types of Composition

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This article delves into the concept of composition in software development, clarifying a term often misunderstood. It distinguishes between two primary types: function composition (nesting functions) and object composition (merging objects), also suggesting the alternative terms 'nesting' and 'merging' composition. The author provides code examples for function composition and discusses how similar compositional principles apply in contexts like CSS/HTML layout with Flexbox.

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