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title: "Discussion on \"Attempt to Learn Elixir: Functions and Patterns\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Attempt to Learn Elixir: Functions and Patterns\". Elixir's = is a match operator, not assignment. Pattern matching + immutability are the axioms that make OTP, concurrency, and fault tolerance follow."
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# [Attempt to Learn Elixir: Functions and Patterns](https://blog.nawaz.info/attempt-to-learn-elixir-functions-and-patterns?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Elixir's = is a match operator, not assignment. Pattern matching + immutability are the axioms that make OTP, concurrency, and fault tolerance follow.

Jun 18 · 7 min read · blog.nawaz.info  
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