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Operators for program control

Edward V. Eusebi

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Structured programming constructs such as if-then-else and do-while have traditionally been used to give a natural flow to programs written in one of the ALGOL-like languages. Languages with a functional basis, such as APL and LISP, provide (and are characterized by) alternative means of controlling the flow of expression. These include function modularity, the application of functions across data structures, the use of data structures to control program flow, and the mapping of operations across data and across other operations.

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Structured programming constructs such as if-then-else and do-while have traditionally been used to give a natural flow to programs written in one of the ALGOL-like languages. Languages with a functional basis, such as APL and LISP, provide (and are characterized by) alternative means of controlling the flow of expression. These include function modularity, the application of functions across data structures, the use of data structures to control program flow, and the mapping of operations across data and across other operations.

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Structured programming constructs such as if-then-else and do-while have traditionally been used to give a natural flow to programs written in one of the ALGOL-like languages. Languages with a functional basis, such as APL and LISP, provide (and are characterized by) alternative means of controlling the flow of expression. These include function modularity, the application of functions across data structures, the use of data structures to control program flow, and the mapping of operations across data and across other operations.

Key concepts: Lisp, Computer science, Programming language, Control flow, Control flow analysis, Modularity (biology), Data flow diagram, Functional programming

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