Pearson eText for Concepts of Programming Languages -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Pearson eText for Concepts of Programming Languages -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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Author: Robert Sebesta
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Differences of static and dynamic semantics:

Dynamic semantics is meant for describing the meaning of program code. Coders should know what statements of a language do. Compile writers determine the semantics of a language for which they are writing compilers from simple English descriptions.

Static semantics is basically confined to token part of program, that is, syntax rather than semantics and is only indirectly related to the meaning of the programs during execution...

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