[Haskell-cafe] where versus let

[Scott Turner]

On 2005 May 06 Friday 11:17, Scott J. wrote:
>  (S f ) >>= g  = S(\s -> (b,s2)
>                                    where (a,s1)  = f s
>                                              S fun   = g a
>                                              (b,s2)  = fun s1  )
>
> However the compiler does not accept this use of "where".

Haskell's 'where' is part of declaration syntax, while 'let' forms an 
expression.