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5 February, 2015 - 14:50

Definition 3.9: expression

A valid sequence of operand(s) and operator(s) that reduces (or evaluates) to a single value.

Definition 3.10: operator

A language-specific syntactical token (usually a symbol) that causes an action to be taken on one or more operands.

Definition 3.11: operand

A value that receives the operator's action.

Definition 3.12: precedence

Determines the order in which the operators are allowed to manipulate the operands.

Definition 3.13: associativity

Determines the order in which the operators of the same precedence are allowed to manipulate the operands.

Definition 3.14: evaluation

The process of applying the operators to the operands and resulting in a single value.

Definition 3.15: parentheses

Change the order of evaluation in an expression. You do what's in the parentheses first.