identity
Use identity to return the provided value.
Basic syntax
To return the provided value, use the following syntax:
(identity value)
Arguments
Use the following argument to specify the value you want to return using the identity Pact function.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
value | any | Specifies the value to be returned. |
Return value
The identity function returns the provided value.
Examples
The following example demonstrates the use of identity within a map function in the Pact REPL:
pact>(map (identity) [1 2 3])
[1 2 3]
This example applies the identity function to each element in the list [1, 2, 3], effectively returning the same list.