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Parse a string using the Read instance. Succeeds if there is exactly one valid result. A Left value indicates a parse error.

>>> readEither "123" :: Either String Int
Right 123

>>> readEither "hello" :: Either String Int
Left "Prelude.read: no parse"

Since: base-4.6.0.0

Parse a string using the Read instance. Succeeds if there is exactly one valid result.

>>> readMaybe "123" :: Maybe Int
Just 123

>>> readMaybe "hello" :: Maybe Int
Nothing

Since: base-4.6.0.0