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package javolution.util.function;
/**
* A function that perform some operation and returns the result of
* that operation.
*
* @param the type of the input parameter of the apply operation.
* @param the type of the result of the apply operation.
*
* @author Jean-Marie Dautelle
* @version 6.0, July 21, 2013
* @see Wikipedia: Function
*/
public interface Function {
/**
* Returns the result of applying this function to the specified parameter.
*
* @param param the parameter object on which the function is performed.
* @return the result of the function.
*/
R apply(T param);
}