Programming language semantics: It’s easy as 1,2,3

Programming language semantics is an important topic in theoretical computer science, but one that beginners often find challenging. This article provides a tutorial introduction to the subject, in which the language of integers and addition is used as a minimal setting in which to present a range o...

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Published in:Journal of functional programming Vol. 33
Main Author: HUTTON, GRAHAM
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 26.10.2023
Subjects:
Programming languages
Semantics
Tutorial Paper
Valuation
ISSN:0956-7968, 1469-7653
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Summary:Programming language semantics is an important topic in theoretical computer science, but one that beginners often find challenging. This article provides a tutorial introduction to the subject, in which the language of integers and addition is used as a minimal setting in which to present a range of semantic concepts in simple manner. In this setting, it is easy as 1,2,3.
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ISSN:0956-7968
1469-7653
DOI:10.1017/S0956796823000072