Clojure

Hello World in Clojure

Every programming journey starts with Hello World. Let’s write our first Clojure program and discover the elegance of this modern Lisp.

The Code

Create a file named hello.clj:

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(println …

Variables and Types in Clojure

Clojure approaches “variables” differently than most languages. As a functional Lisp, Clojure emphasizes immutable values and bindings rather than mutable variables. Understanding this …

Operators in Clojure

In most languages, operators are special syntactic forms distinct from regular function calls. In Clojure — as in all Lisps — operators are just ordinary functions called using prefix notation. +, -, …

Control Flow in Clojure

Control flow is how a program decides what to do next. In most languages this means statements that execute for their side effects—if blocks, for loops, switch cases. Clojure approaches control flow …