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ALGEBRAIC DATA TYPE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- algebraic data type
1, record 1, English, algebraic%20data%20type
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In computer programming, especially functional programming and type theory, an algebraic data type is a kind of composite type, i.e., a type formed by combining other types. 1, record 1, English, - algebraic%20data%20type
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two common classes of algebraic types are product types (i.e., tuples and records) and sum types (i.e., tagged or disjoint unions or variant types). 1, record 1, English, - algebraic%20data%20type
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "abstract data type." 2, record 1, English, - algebraic%20data%20type
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- type algébrique de données
1, record 1, French, type%20alg%C3%A9brique%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le type algébrique [de données] est une forme de […] données composite, qui combine les fonctionnalités des types produits (n‐uplets ou enregistrements) et des types sommes (union disjointe). Combinée à la récursivité, [le type algébrique] permet d'exprimer les données structurées, telles que les listes et les arbres. 1, record 1, French, - type%20alg%C3%A9brique%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «type de données abstrait». 2, record 1, French, - type%20alg%C3%A9brique%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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