Total / partial functions
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What is Total / partial functions?
A total function is a function that is defined for every possible input value it can be given. In contrast, a partial function is a function that is only defined for a subset of possible input values. Partial functions can be used with collection methods like collect and collectFirst to manipulate and transform data. Resources
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It is lesson 43 of 165 in the free Scala roadmap, in stage 9, Working with Strings. If you are new to Scala, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.