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List.map returns an unexpected type

I'm learning OCaml (OCaml 5.0.0).

I defined the function below.

let make_pair x ls = List.map (fun y -> (x,y)) ls;;

I expected make_pair 1 ["a","b"];; returns [(1,"a");(1,"b")], but actually the function returns (int * (string * string)) list = [(1, ("a", "b"))].

How do I solve the issue?

Solution

  • You entered ["a","b"], which is a list consisting of a single pair, ("a","b"). You need a semicolon instead of a comma: ["a";"b"].