# Is this code idiomatic Elixir/functional?

**URL:** <https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/is-this-code-idiomatic-elixir-functional/2535>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Tags:** idiomatic-elixir\
**Created:** [November 23, 2016, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/is-this-code-idiomatic-elixir-functional/2535 "2016-11-23T14:34:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 25, 2016, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/is-this-code-idiomatic-elixir-functional/2535/18 "2016-11-25T15:17:32Z")

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This topic made me realize that I need to work more on retraining my mind to see multiple function clauses _not as overloaded functions_ but as distinct parts of **_one single function_**.

Edit: Sorry meant to be a general remark, not a specific reply.

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