F-algebra
Collection
| context | $F$ in ${\bf C}\longrightarrow{\bf C}$ |
| definiendum | $\langle A,\alpha\rangle$ in $\text{it}$ |
| postulate | $\alpha:{\bf C}[FA,A]$ |
Discussion
Think types $\mathrm{a}$ and $\alpha$'s of type
type Algebra f a = f a -> a
Example
The following examples assume that ${\bf C}$ contains all the relevant ingredients (e.g. products).
- Addition of natural numbers is a binary relation: $+:\mathbb{N}\times\mathbb{N}\to\mathbb{N}$. Hence $\langle \mathbb{N},+\rangle$ is an $F$-algebra for the endofunctor with object map $FX:=X\times X$.
- Fix a monoid $M$. A monoid action on $X$ is a map $\alpha:M\times X\to X$, so consider $FX:=M\times X$. Incidentally, $\langle \mathbb{N},+\rangle$ can also be viewed as an $F$-algebra for $M=\mathbb{N}$.
Reference
Wikipedia: F-algbera
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