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Module: Prelude
Operator: ($)
Type: (a -> b) -> a -> b
Priority: 0
Description: right-associating infix application operator (f $ x = f x), useful in continuation-passing style
Related: ($!), seq
Keywords: continuation passing style
Bibliography: What is Continuation Passing Style?
Continuations and Continuation Passing Style

Example 1

Input: abs $ -12

Output: 12