[Haskell-cafe] data vs type

[Daniel Carrera]

Ketil Malde wrote:
>>I'm trying to figure out how 'data' and 'type'.
> 
> How data and type...what? :-)

oops... "work" :)

> Generally, 'type' introduces type synonyms, i.e. just gives a new name
> to an existing type, while 'data' defines new (algebraic) types.
> 
> So you can use
> 
>    type Name = String

Ah. Thanks.

> Did that help?

Yes, a lot. :)

Cheers,
Daniel.
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