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https://play.golang.org/p/vZpUalvGq3f

What does “n := factorial(4)” mean, specifically, (4)

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It’s just a function call. you pass 4 as argument to factorial function.

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See the tour about functions.

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This was helpful, One time I get lost is whenever the tour compares Go to C, because I know nothing about C. What I am beginning to do is skip over all the information about what C does and get back to what Go does

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f func(func(int,int) int, int) int

Things like this ALMOST totally lose me

But i am determined

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I realize this is necessary for most people studying Go so I’m not complaining, just noting

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Thanks for directing me

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Does the 4 here: n := factorial(4)
refer to the 4 in (4 * 3 * 2 * 1)?

Or is it a sepaate 4?

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*separate

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How about reading https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factorial?

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So is when the word factorial is invoked, does it result in an operation? Or is it an arbitrary identifier?

BTW, you can edit your post by clicking the ... button and then the pencil . Thanks!

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factorial ] I looked this over and will do so again. My time is limited right now.

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