Re: c.d.theory glossary -- definition of "class"

From: Marshall Spight <mspight_at_dnai.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 15:09:48 GMT
Message-ID: <0xWDc.167405$3x.23281@attbi_s54>

"Alfredo Novoa" <alfredo_at_ncs.es> wrote in message news:e4330f45.0406240421.3558d056_at_posting.google.com...
> type, variable, value and operator. Probably the four key terms in
> computer language theory.

I am in general agreement. But perhaps you can clarify something for me: how is an operator different from a function?

ISTM that "function" is the term with the clearest definition and the longest history. I tend to use "function" and "operator" interchangably, but I can't help but have this nagging feeling that there is some nuance to the second term that I'm unaware of.

Marshall Received on Mon Jun 28 2004 - 10:09:48 CDT