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+# Function Composition
+
+Allows you to compose functions seemlessly.
+
+```python
+>>> from compose import Compose
+>>> def add2(x):
+...   return x + 2
+...
+>>> def mul3(x):
+...   return x * 3
+...
+>>> Compose >> add2 >> mul3
+add2 >> mul3
+>>> Compose >> add2 >> mul3 | 10
+36
+```