Function (Java Platform SE 8 )
Keywords: java.util.function.Function interface
Date: 2015-05-24

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java.util.function

## Interface Function<T,R>

- Type Parameters:
    `T` - the type of the input to the function
    `R` - the type of the result of the function
  All Known Subinterfaces:
    UnaryOperator<T>
  Functional Interface:
    This is a functional interface and can therefore be used as the assignment target for a lambda expression or method reference.

      @FunctionalInterface
      public interface Function<T,R>

  Represents a function that accepts one argument and produces a result.

  This is a functional interface whose functional method is `apply(Object)`.

  Since:
    1.8

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Default Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `default <V> Function<T,V>` | `andThen(Function<? super R,? extends V> after)` Returns a composed function that first applies this function to its input, and then applies the `after` function to the result.
    `R` | `apply(T t)` Applies this function to the given argument.
    `default <V> Function<V,R>` | `compose(Function<? super V,? extends T> before)` Returns a composed function that first applies the `before` function to its input, and then applies this function to the result.
    `static <T> Function<T,T>` | `identity()` Returns a function that always returns its input argument.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### apply

          R apply(T t)

      Applies this function to the given argument.
      Parameters:
        `t` - the function argument
      Returns:
        the function result

    - #### compose

          default <V> Function<V,R> compose(Function<? super V,? extends T> before)

      Returns a composed function that first applies the `before` function to its input, and then applies this function to the result. If evaluation of either function throws an exception, it is relayed to the caller of the composed function.
      Type Parameters:
        `V` - the type of input to the `before` function, and to the composed function
      Parameters:
        `before` - the function to apply before this function is applied
      Returns:
        a composed function that first applies the `before` function and then applies this function
      Throws:
        `NullPointerException` - if before is null
      See Also:
        `andThen(Function)`

    - #### andThen

          default <V> Function<T,V> andThen(Function<? super R,? extends V> after)

      Returns a composed function that first applies this function to its input, and then applies the `after` function to the result. If evaluation of either function throws an exception, it is relayed to the caller of the composed function.
      Type Parameters:
        `V` - the type of output of the `after` function, and of the composed function
      Parameters:
        `after` - the function to apply after this function is applied
      Returns:
        a composed function that first applies this function and then applies the `after` function
      Throws:
        `NullPointerException` - if after is null
      See Also:
        `compose(Function)`

    - #### identity

          static <T> Function<T,T> identity()

      Returns a function that always returns its input argument.
      Type Parameters:
        `T` - the type of the input and output objects to the function
      Returns:
        a function that always returns its input argument

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