Function composition is a monoid: (f ∘ g) ∘ h = f ∘ (g ∘ h). For example, (sin ∘ cos) ∘ tan = sin ∘ (cos ∘ tan). It's not commutative in general; sin ∘ cos !=

Function composition is a monoid: (f ∘ g) ∘ h = f ∘ (g ∘ h). For example, (sin ∘ cos) ∘ tan = sin ∘ (cos ∘ tan). It's not commutative in general; sin ∘ cos != cos ∘ sin (in fact, sin(cos(x)) != cos(sin(x)) no matter the value of x). The identity function I(x)=x is the identity: f ∘ I = f = I ∘ f.