Difference between revisions of "Type synonym"
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In Haskell you can define a type synonym using <code>type</code>: |
In Haskell you can define a type synonym using <code>type</code>: |
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In C you define a type synonym using <code>typedef</code>. |
In C you define a type synonym using <code>typedef</code>. |
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Latest revision as of 07:41, 29 November 2007
A type synonym is a new name for an existing type.
Values of different synonyms of the same type are entirely compatible.
In Haskell you can define a type synonym using type:
type MyChar = Char
In C you define a type synonym using typedef.