Operational Semantics
Explore the operational semantics of a programming language, and examine the methods used to define its behavior.
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What is operational semantics?
Operational semantics, also known as the operational semantics of programming languages, is a method for defining a programming language’s constructs, such as statements and expressions, in a way that can be understood by both humans and machines.
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Operational semantics
It provides a precise mathematical definition of how a program behaves and how a computer should execute it.
How to define operational semantics?
There are different methods for defining operational semantics, such as transition systems, natural semantics, and axiomatic semantics.
Natural semantics describe the behavior of a program in terms of ...