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| − | In [[computer programming]], a '''statement''' is the smallest standalone element of an [[imperative programming language]] that expresses some action to be carried out. | + | In [[computer programming]], a '''statement''' is the smallest standalone element of an [[Imperative programming|imperative programming language]] that expresses some action to be carried out. |
It is an instruction written in a high-level language that commands the computer to perform a specified action. | It is an instruction written in a high-level language that commands the computer to perform a specified action. | ||
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Revision as of 08:44, 18 August 2015
In computer programming, a statement is the smallest standalone element of an imperative programming language that expresses some action to be carried out.
It is an instruction written in a high-level language that commands the computer to perform a specified action.
A program written in such a language is formed by a sequence of one or more statements.
A statement may have internal components (e.g., expressions).
Many languages (e.g. C) make a distinction between statements, definitions, and expressions:
- A statement only containing executable code.
- A definition declaring an identifier.
- An expression evaluates to a value only.
A distinction can also be made between simple and compound statements, with compound statements contain multiple statements as components.
See also
External links
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