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Re: Function as an argument to a function

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  • Subject: [mg13829] Re: Function as an argument to a function
  • From: "Allan Hayes" <hay at haystack.demon.cc.uk>
  • Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998 04:41:08 -0400
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Jani Eerikki Lakkakorpi wrote in message <6s5msa$ccu at smc.vnet.net>...

>I want to pass a function as an argument to a function I am developing.
>For example: Myfunction[Exp[x]]
>
>I would like Myfunction to return the value of it's parameter function
>when (for example) x=1.
>
>Here's what I have tried:
>
>Myfunction[f_] :=
> f[1]
>
>Doesn't work. Any suggestions??
>--

The input f needs to be a function. For example

Myfunction[f_] :=
f[1.2]

Myfunction[Exp[#^2]&]

4.2207

Here is a variant for expressions (it also allows the value of x to be
input)

MyExpression[expr_,x_, v_]:=
 Block[{x = v},expr]

Clear[x]

MyExpression[Exp[x^2],x, 1.2]

4.2207

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