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Compiled language

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Informally, a compiled language is a programming language that is usually implemented with a compiler rather than an interpreter. Because any language can theoretically be either compiled or interpreted, the term lacks clarity: compilation and interpretation are properties of a programming language implementation, not of a programming language. Some languages have both compilers and interpreters.[1] Furthermore, a single implementation can involve both a compiler and an interpreter. For example, in some environments, source code is first compiled to an intermediate form (e.g., bytecode), which is then interpreted by an application virtual machine.[2] In other environments, a just-in-time compiler selectively compiles some code at runtime, blurring the distinction further.

See also

  • ANTLR – Parser generator program
  • Flex – UNIX program for lexical analysis
  • GNU bison – Yacc-compatible parser generator program
  • Lex – Lexical analyzer generator
  • List of compiled languages
  • Interpreter (computing) – Software that executes encoded logic
  • Scripting language – Programming language designed for scripting
  • Yacc – Parser generator

References

  1. ^ Ullah, Asmat. "Features and Characteristics of Compiled Languages". www.sqa.org.uk.
  2. ^ "Byte Code in Java". GeeksforGeeks. 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2025-04-22.