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Function overloading by return type?

Why don’t more mainstream statically typed languages support function/method overloading by return type? I can’t think of any that do. It seems no less useful or reasonable than supporting overload by parameter type. How come it’s so much less popular?

Answer [by Greg Hewgill]: Function overloading by return type?

In such a language, how would you resolve the…

Fixed Function overloading in Javascript – Best practices #dev #it #asnwer

Function overloading in Javascript – Best practices

What is the best way(s) to fake function overloading in Javascript?

I know it is not possible to overload functions in Javascript as in other languages. If I needed a function with two uses foo(x) and foo(x,y,z) which is the best / preferred way:

Using different names in the first place

Using optional arguments like y = y || ‘default’

Using…

How to: Function overloading by return type?

Function overloading by return type?

Why don’t more mainstream statically typed languages support function/method overloading by return type? I can’t think of any that do. It seems no less useful or reasonable than supporting overload by parameter type. How come it’s so much less popular?

Answer: Function overloading by return type?

In such a language, how would you resolve the following:

f(g(x…