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apply​

apply(
    @function  ## required
    @argsbyposition  ## required
    @argsbyname  ## required
) -> llll/null

Calls another function by passing it individual parameters expressed as two lllls, one for arguments passed by position, the other for arguments passed by name.

Arguments​

  • @function [function] (required)
  • @argsbyposition [llll] (required)
  • @argsbyname [llll] (required)

Output​

output of input @function [llll/null]

warning

apply is a built-in function in the bell programming language and is not unique or exclusive to bellplay~. As such, apply will return null without raising an error if required arguments are not provided.

Usage​

$fun = ($name -> print('Hello ' + $name + '!'));
apply($fun @argsbyname ['name' 'Bob']); ## Hello Bob!
apply($fun @argsbyposition 'Alice') ## Hello Alice!