Types of declarative language
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Types of declarative language
Functional.
The specification is given as a series of function definitions.
Examples: Lisp, Miranda, Hope.
Equational.
The specification is given as a series of equations, or ``rewrite rules''.
Example: OBJ3.
Logical.
The specification is given as a series of predicate definitions.
Examples: Prolog, Parlog, Trilogy.
Jocelyn Ireson-Ireson-Paine
Mon Jul 17 22:27:41 BST 1995