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FUNCTIONAL ARGUMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2003-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Programming Languages
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

A functional term consists of a function constant and an arbitrary number of argument terms, terminated by an optional sequence variable. Note that there is no syntactic restriction on the number of argument terms-the same function constant can be applied to different numbers of arguments; arity restrictions in KIF are treated semantically.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Langages de programmation
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

Il n'y a aucune restriction syntaxique dans le choix des noms de variables globales ou locales; il est donc possible de définir (par inadvertance, le plus souvent) une variable locale et une variable globale ayant le même nom.

Spanish

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